who makes a really good tube integrated amp with a ton of power ????

2bigears · « **on:** 28 Mar 2008, 03:14 am »

is there such a beast ?? VAC make a beta 110i ,not sure that's enough power,but it may be.anyone else in that same class ?? thks

Midnite Mick · « **Reply #1 on:** 28 Mar 2008, 03:16 am »

I am sure there are several but with the tubes in the preamp stage.

Mike

acresm22 · « **Reply #2 on:** 28 Mar 2008, 04:14 am »

The Almarro A50125A...125 w/channel. Don't know if it qualifies as "really good" on a par with the VAC, but Almarro's lesser powered amps have gotten some great reviews.

http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/clt.pl?intatube&1208835115

doorman · « **Reply #3 on:** 28 Mar 2008, 04:21 am »

What qualifies as a "ton of power"? What speakers are being driven?
Don

2bigears · « **Reply #4 on:** 28 Mar 2008, 04:32 am »

push-pull 110 wpc or close should drive a set of SP Tech Revs.i kinda was thinkin' out loud that a good integrated would save on cable costs and not far off the sound of separates....keep an eye out for a used VAC....

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #5 on:** 28 Mar 2008, 05:01 am »

Pat....
The Jolida Model JD 1000RC w/ Remote Control is a high powered integrated. I have not heard it....don't know how it sounds...

Forget it....just read an AA review...

selfdivider · « **Reply #6 on:** 28 Mar 2008, 05:05 am »

I think the best option would be hybrid integrateds, w/ tube preamp. If you go with LSA Standard, you get 150 wpc.

Tweaker · « **Reply #7 on:** 28 Mar 2008, 05:40 am »

The Valve Audio Predator is a 200/wpc hybrid integrated that might fit the bill:
http://www.musicdirect.com/product/72696
BAT also make a couple of high powered hybrid integrateds:
http://www.musicdirect.com/product/73039

maxwalrath · « **Reply #8 on:** 28 Mar 2008, 05:47 am »

The SP pres raved about the 80w (??) Response modded Jolida.

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #9 on:** 28 Mar 2008, 05:48 am »

Quote from: Tweaker on 28 Mar 2008, 05:40 am

The Valve Audio Predator is a 200/wpc hybrid integrated that might fit the bill:
http://www.musicdirect.com/product/72696
BAT also make a couple of high powered hybrid integrateds:
http://www.musicdirect.com/product/73039

Tone Audio Review....

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #10 on:** 28 Mar 2008, 09:58 am »

I just ordered one of these:

http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/auc.pl?intatran&1207018324 http://www.jungson.dk/DA200.htm

I bought this one: http://www.weekendenvironments.com/newsletter.htm

And there is this: http://www.china-highend-hifi.com/prod0112313112.htm

For a second system I think this will be fine.

Also check out this unit, very sexy: http://www.xindak.com/english/products/showditail.asp?id=253 http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?intatran&1209248909

Kt66 · « **Reply #11 on:** 28 Mar 2008, 10:57 am »

Quote from: 2bigears on 28 Mar 2008, 04:32 am

push-pull 110 wpc or close should drive a set of SP Tech Revs.i kinda was thinkin' out loud that a good integrated would save on cable costs and not far off the sound of separates....keep an eye out for a used VAC....

why on earth would anyone need a 110W PP amp???? - my 40W PP amp drives anything. Do your speakers have sensitivity of less than 80db?

The first watt is the most important.

Double Ugly · « **Reply #12 on:** 28 Mar 2008, 01:13 pm »

Though dealing with BK Butler is an adventure I don't care to repeat, the Butler Audio Monad monoblocks are among the best amps I've ever heard, irrespective of price.

If you're patient, you can pick up a pair on the used market at a fraction of their ~$19k retail price. IMHO, the combination of ready power (~110W/Ch into 8 Ohms, 2 Farads of capacitance) and 300B goodness is tough to beat.

You may want to ping Karsten about them, too. I believe he still owns a pair.

saisunil · « **Reply #13 on:** 28 Mar 2008, 02:03 pm »

http://tuberesearchlabs.com/products/gt800.htm

800 watt per channel of Tube Power

saisunil · « **Reply #14 on:** 28 Mar 2008, 02:05 pm »

Tube Research Labs GT-400 the king of all amps
On Audiogon
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstube&1210206724

2bigears · « **Reply #15 on:** 28 Mar 2008, 02:23 pm »

hey Jim how you doin'?? wish i would have got your amps and give them a spin.400 watts on the tube is sweet crazy....best bass--mids---and treble,sure wish i could give those GT's a try.

Double Ugly · « **Reply #16 on:** 28 Mar 2008, 03:23 pm »

Quote from: 2bigears on 28 Mar 2008, 02:23 pm

hey Jim how you doin'?? wish i would have got your amps and give them a spin.

Hi, Pat. I'm doing well, my friend.

Yeah, the Monads might've been just the ticket for you. The highs are midrange was outstanding IMHO, but the bass they produced was the best, most articulate I've heard from an amp.

Quote from: 2bigears on 28 Mar 2008, 02:23 pm

400 watts on the tube is sweet crazy....best bass--mids---and treble,sure wish i could give those GT's a try.

I've never heard 'em, but that's a *crazy* amount of power.

And I mean that in the best possible way.

If price was an indicator of quality, they'd probably take you and the Revs to incredible sonic heights. But since we all know that isn't true (i.e., price doesn't equal quality), you'd run the risk of spending nearly 20 large for amps which are best suited to heating your house.

YPYMYTYC

sbrtoy · « **Reply #17 on:** 28 Mar 2008, 03:25 pm »

Sorry if this is seen as a shill, but Vincent makes several hybrids that fit your need for power as well.

I can only imagine how much heat those GT800's put off...you might need to provide them their own A/C unit!

Freo-1 · « **Reply #18 on:** 28 Mar 2008, 03:38 pm »

Well, it depends on how much you want to spend.

These seem reasonable for the price:

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstube&1210896513

I really think the laws of diminishing return apply here (IMHO).

Mightyburner · « **Reply #19 on:** 28 Mar 2008, 03:51 pm »

I have the Cayin 100T paired with Salk Ht-1's.

http://www.cayinusa.com/Product_Name.asp?Category=26:54:35