Integrated amp for Focal Aria 948 speakers? SS or tube

Looking for integrated amp suggestions to pair with my new Focal 948s Integrated tube preferred, but will consider SS...Budget $2K-4K

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kosst_amojan Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,095 posts 01-25-2018 at 06:36am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I've got the 936's powered with my own build of a Pass F5. Excellent combo. I think solid state is the way to go with these. No real suggestion as I'm now a shill for class A power.
czbbcl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,699 posts 01-25-2018 at 12:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have a pair of 1008Be's that were powered by a Cary SLI-80 and then a Pass INT30. The Cary was fun rolling tubes in and out. The Pass was a better amp much more dynamic. I liked the Pass so much that I moved up their line to a pair of xa100.5's and an xp20. Chuck
stereo5 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,766 posts 01-25-2018 at 03:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete For about 4400.00 you can get a new Prima Luna High Power integrated that blows away almost everything else out of the water.
mdelrossi1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 65 posts 01-25-2018 at 04:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I've got the PM Dialogue premium, used for 2k. It's wonderful with the Focal 1008be2's I had a Cronus Magnum but there is more air and I think a deeper soundstage. Besides you can switch from ul to triode from the comfort of your chair. Need a phono pre of course, but you can get a killer phono pre with the extra money. good luck mdr