If you had $2000 for a tube integrated what would you get

[JimBRICK]

As the title says, I'm looking for a tube integrated amp around the $2000 taxes in range.

Going to be used with a set of klipsch corwalls and a Jolida tube cd player.
Later in the year I will also be adding a turntable.

[steveinaz]

Jim
Maybe check some of Grant Fidelty's offerings? Prima Luna from Upscale audio maybe?

[heiney9]

Manley Stingray w/remote

[Fongolio]

Manley Stingray w/remote

What he said.^^^

[JimBRICK]

Thats listing for 6000 bucks

[zingo]

Do you want integrated phono in the amp, or will you be using a separate phono stage?

[JimBRICK]

I was looking at this

http://www.rogueaudio.com/Products_Titan.htm
90WPC Magnum $2,195

90 WPC

- Remote volume control included
- 20Hz-30Khz bandwidth
- EL-34 output tubes, (3) 12AU7,
(2)12AX7 small signal tubes
- Phono section gain 35dB (before preamp)

- (3) line level inputs, (1) phono input
- (1) variable output, (1) fixed output
- Headphone amplifier
- 4 and 8 ohm taps
- Optional cover ($125)
- 18” W X 17.5” D X 5.5” H
- 50 lbs (55lbs shipping weight)

[heiney9]

Thats listing for 6000 bucks

Oops, I guess that slipped my mind. So you're looking for NEW

H9

[JimBRICK]

Do you want integrated phono in the amp, or will you be using a separate phono stage?

its not a neccessity cause I can get one when I purchase my turntable. But it doesnt hurt

[heiney9]

These get good reviews.

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....Galaxy-34-tube

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....&/Cayin-A-100T

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....ogue-Tempest-3

[steveinaz]

http://www.upscaleaudio.com/specials...s/unico-p.html

Unico P on sale

[JimBRICK]

I likey the cayin. Very sharp

[treitz3]

Heiney wasn't too far off with the Stingray....at the old prices. Actually, it was the first thing that popped into my mind when I saw the thread. Check the used price the last one went for on the forum...

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73338&

[heiney9]

The Audio Space Galaxy (the first link) gets stellar reviews. The only thing I don't like about it is if you are going to use NOS tubes (which I highly recommend) it will cost you an arm and a leg to re-tube.

If I were in the market, that's the one I'd be leaning towards if I had the coin to re-tube. Many of the tubes it takes I already have in my stash so the outlay wouldn't be too bad.

The Rogue stuff is very nice as well.

H9

[Face]

Used Stingray.

[Lasareath]

I'd get a tube integrated from here and with the left over a CD player too!

http://www.jolida.net/buyonline.htm

[Lasareath]

Used Stingray.

Very hard to find. I wish i bought Ted's! I could sell it for $4500 today

[JimBRICK]

1200 bucks wth damn

[JimBRICK]

I was think about the Jolida JD1000RC . Very nice looking, Anyone spent some time with one? Oh and I'll buy that Manley off anyone for 1200 right now :)

[heiney9]

You need to consider, auto-bias, fixed bias or manual bias. I prefer manual with auto being a close second. Not a fan of fixed bias tube amps.

H9

[JimBRICK]

I wish I never had sold my onix sp3. Worst audio decision I ever made

[zingo]

Grant Fidelity is offering a new 40wpc, KT88 based PP integrated called the W30GT which has an integrated 12AX7 phono stage, as well as an integrated 24/192 DAC section. Initial reviews are good, and even Klipsch people like the sound even though it is push-pull. It looks like a great all-in-one solution.

[treitz3]

1200 bucks wth damn

Yeah, Manley about doubled their prices on everything in the lineup a couple of months back, IIRC. Not sure how that affected the used prices though. Great piece if you can find one.

[Face]

Very hard to find. I wish i bought Ted's! I could sell it for $4500 today

Real classy.

[Face]

Yeah, Manley about doubled their prices on everything in the lineup a couple of months back, IIRC. Not sure how that affected the used prices though. Great piece if you can find one.

According to the Agon Blue Book, it doesn't appear to have affected the prices of the original Stingray. If anything, the resale of the original has declined slightly since the debut of the Stingray II.

[decal]

Rogue Audio Tempest II Magnum

[treitz3]

Oh, I didn't realize they introduced another Stingray. Any difference between the two that you know of?

[dkg999]

Cayin

[Face]

They added a remote and made it look not nearly as sexy: http://www.manleylabs.com/containerpages/stingray2.html

[madmax]

According to the Agon Blue Book, it doesn't appear to have affected the prices of the original Stingray. If anything, the resale of the original has declined slightly since the debut of the Stingray II.

Try getting hold of one... The thing about manley is that even though they were not cheap before the price raise, they offered more than the price would suggest.