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Would like to try some tubes and was wondering if someone could recommend a set or other type of tube integrated that would match well with my speakers. Would like to keep the cost around or below $1200. New or used.
Thanks, L
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Hi,
I have Valencia 846b's and among the different amps that I run in my system, my favorite is my 300b monoblocks. I use TJ mesh plates and Hashimoto OPTs. I really like the speaker/tube/opt combination.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
dg
Hello LTry and listen to the Audio Note OTO SE. It is just in your budget, and is a steal for the money. Vale intergrated with 8 watts. And it kicks arse. One of my mates has the OTE into some AN-Es and it is amazing. Rocks and plays vocals like a SET.
Best buy out there period.
Plus there are upgrade bits you can slot in later, and tubes to play with.
I like a 300b amp with the valencias. The 300b just sound very good with the two way vintage stuff.My aim with speakers like that is to get as much dimensionality as you can with them. They are suited for that. I actually like them nearfield. You can kind of fall right into the speakers listening to them with a 300b.
The 45 is a little more upfront and suited more for certain single driver situations to me.
You could probably get a real good amp for 1200 and under. But it is just a matter of falling into the right amp.
Also consider the Tj tubes for the Valencias.
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