Suggestion for Tube based Power amplifier

I.Greyhound Fan · « **Reply #20 on:** 27 Jan 2014, 04:34 pm »

Give a listen to a Conrad Johnson ART Mono Blocks (special edition) and a GAT preamp.

http://www.conradjohnson.com/It_just_sounds_right/artamp.html

http://www.conradjohnson.com/It_just_sounds_right/gatpre.html

there is a GAT preamp for sale on Audiogon right now for $14K down from $20K

Read the reviews. Your vocals and midrange will never sound better. If I had an unlimited budget, these would be at the head of the class.

rpf · « **Reply #21 on:** 27 Jan 2014, 06:41 pm »

Quote from: I.Greyhound Fan on 27 Jan 2014, 04:34 pm

Give a listen to a Conrad Johnson ART Mono Blocks (special edition) and a GAT preamp.

http://www.conradjohnson.com/It_just_sounds_right/artamp.html

http://www.conradjohnson.com/It_just_sounds_right/gatpre.html

there is a GAT preamp for sale on Audiogon right now for $14K down from $20K

Read the reviews. Your vocals and midrange will never sound better. If I had an unlimited budget, these would be at the head of the class.

Hadn't seen those mono-blocks before. Yes, a must hear pair!

joeling39 · « **Reply #22 on:** 28 Jan 2014, 01:16 am »

I went to their site but they did not specify the input scheme. I suppose that are single ended.

I.Greyhound Fan · « **Reply #23 on:** 28 Jan 2014, 04:08 am »

All CJ gear is single ended. Don't be limited to XLR's. I have a Pass Labs X250 amp and I can't tell the difference between the XLR and RCA inputs with my Pass Labs X1 Preamp. Any benefit of XLR's would be minimal when considering it to the sound of a great preamp like the GAT. In fact I am probably going to sell my X1 and go with a single ended tube preamp like a CJ ET-3se unless I go with a BAT.

Give a listen to the CJ's if you have a chance.

JerryM · « **Reply #24 on:** 29 Jan 2014, 04:05 am »

At your budget, and with the amps you're replacing, I'd be inclined to short-list the Shaman offering from Raven Audio

Have fun,

Jerry

bunky · « **Reply #25 on:** 29 Jan 2014, 06:57 am »

David Berning Quadrature Z monoblocks in their current 220 wpc configuration can be had for $33.000 per pair. I would strongly urge you to audition them before considering anything else.i have listened to many great high end amplifiers and I have yet to hear any amplifier best the Berning amps. http://davidberning.com/products/qz

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #26 on:** 29 Jan 2014, 11:28 am »

With this ample budget you must consider the Lampizator amps.
The GM70 amp:
http://www.monoandstereo.com/2013/09/lampizator-gm70-amplifier-test-review.html
And even more the 211 amp, because there is avaliable now the fantastics new 211 Elrog tube:
http://www.lampizator.eu/newdac/lampizator/AMPLIFIER_-_211.html

The 211 ELROG seems to me a better option than the vintage 211 from RCA or WE cause its new, not resting 50 years on a shelf:
http://www.elrog.com/

I.Greyhound Fan · « **Reply #27 on:** 31 Jan 2014, 06:26 am »

Check out these ultra high end amps here, there are a few in the $50K range that might fit the bill for you-

http://www.higherfi.com/audio_amps/1

gigbyt · « **Reply #28 on:** 17 Feb 2014, 12:57 am »

ive read that bob carver has some new high power tube amps with twenty year warranties(including tubes) for much less than your budget.

c1ferrari · « **Reply #29 on:** 18 Feb 2014, 03:38 am »

Terrific suggestions!
I would continue with Kronzilla, BAT REX, and Tenor.
I'm listening with BAT VK-150SE monoblocks.

Best,

Sam

fado · « **Reply #30 on:** 18 Feb 2014, 03:18 pm »

Have you looked at the Joule-Electra OTL amplifiers:

http://www.joule-electra.com/pr_vzn300.htm

http://www.joule-electra.com/pr_vzn220.htm

geowak · « **Reply #31 on:** 18 Feb 2014, 04:59 pm »

How about McIntosh? That is what I would get.

rollo · « **Reply #32 on:** 18 Feb 2014, 05:25 pm »

Quote from: bunky on 29 Jan 2014, 06:57 am

David Berning Quadrature Z monoblocks in their current 220 wpc configuration can be had for $33.000 per pair. I would strongly urge you to audition them before considering anything else.i have listened to many great high end amplifiers and I have yet to hear any amplifier best the Berning amps. http://davidberning.com/products/qz

The amp to beat IMO. Crazy good.

charles

c1ferrari · « **Reply #33 on:** 21 Feb 2014, 10:48 pm »

Quote from: rollo on 18 Feb 2014, 05:25 pm

The amp to beat IMO. Crazy good.
charles

I don't recall ever hearing a Berning product...do they dem at shows?

fado · « **Reply #34 on:** 26 Feb 2014, 01:57 am »

Just curious where Joeling39 has gotten to in his quest for a high end tube amplifier.

Ericus Rex · « **Reply #35 on:** 26 Feb 2014, 12:02 pm »

Quote from: fado on 26 Feb 2014, 01:57 am

Just curious where Joeling39 has gotten to in his quest for a high end tube amplifier.

I wonder if he posted this and threw out such a high budget just to sit back and watch us go nuts!

joeling39 · « **Reply #36 on:** 1 Mar 2014, 02:45 pm »

Well, I was really a little dissatisfied due to the reliability issues of the ARC. The ARC has since been fixed & I am enjoying music again. I have asked my dealer to look for a buyer for my second pair.

In the meantime, I am hoping the repaired amps hold up. Looking at some SS at the moment

. Gryphon anyone ?

mick wolfe · « **Reply #37 on:** 2 Mar 2014, 09:37 pm »

Stay in the tube camp. Don't go to the dark side. Check out the Line Magnetic 219IA if you retire the AR amps. Deceptively powerful 24 watt SET. Also keeps 42K of the 50K budget in your pocket.

sabes · « **Reply #38 on:** 2 Mar 2014, 10:23 pm »

Quote from: rpf on 27 Jan 2014, 05:20 am

At that budget I would be sure to check out VAC and VTL.

i second the VAC suggestion

mhconley · « **Reply #39 on:** 2 Mar 2014, 11:39 pm »

I'd seriously look at Cor's (ceedee) Kronzilla monoblocks listed in the trading post.

Martin