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Inexpensive integrated to drive Klipsch

I'm looking for an integrated amp to use with a pair of Klipsch Forte's that I recently purchased. Prefer to have a remote, price range is about $600-$800 used. Should I go tube or SS?

Possible candidates:

Creek
Jolida
Musical Fidelity
Rega
Linn
Cayin

Recommendations? What else should I consider?
ecruz
aball
1,994 posts
 
With those speakers, I would go with tubes all the way. A Jolida or Consonance tube amp would be a great match. The Consonance M100 Plus is incredible for the money - a bit better than the Jolida 202 IMO. Cayin T30 would also be a good bet although I actually haven't heard that one.

The only SS integrated I would recommend with those speakers would be the Rega Brio or Mira. But tubes will get you more performance for the same cost, in my experience.

Arthur
vman71
218 posts
 
Agree with Aball, tubes are the best match for Klipsch. I would also recommend Plinius for SS. I paired a Plinius 8100 (has a remote) with my Chorus II's (bigger brother to the Forte's) and results were fantastic. As great as the Plinius was with the Klipsch, there is just magic with tubes.
tpsonic
1,092 posts
 
The Onix SP-3 might be worth considering.
magnumpi205
504 posts
 
Try the Sophia baby amp. A great match with my Khorns. I have 2 of them. Plenty of them on Ebay and Audiogon.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
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