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Tube Amps and Cabling

I am contemplating purchasing a VAC integrated tube amp to replace my solid state integrated amp -- when I can afford it. Do you have any experience with the effect of this kind of change on cabling -- from solid state to tube amp? Did your cabling sound appropriate after the change or did the change require you to replace any cables?
sabai
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Tube amps typically are more sensitive to things like speaker cable length than ss amps. On the other hand some ss amps might be more sensitive with unusual speaker cables like Alpha-Core Goertz.
sabai OP
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Pdreher, Rrog and Mechans,
Thank you very much for your comments. They are most helpful.

Pdreher,
I am looking at the VAC Sigma 160i. I have Joseph Audio Pulsar monitors. I have read they are a good match with VAC amplifiers.
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jtcf
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I have found that tube amps do not do well with a heavy gage cable.16 or 14 gage is best.
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pdreher
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VAC Sigma 160i & Joseph Audio Pulsar should be an outstanding combo. I would not hesitate to pull the trigger on any VAC integrated. If funds are an issue, you should be able to find a used VAC Avatar, Avatar SE or Super for less than $4K.
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hocheye
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Try a tube pre with a solid state amp this combo works very well together.
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