Audion Silver Night PX-25 vs. Almarro 318B vs....

I suspect that you haven't really heard at all what an Almarro 318B can sound like until you put in Mullard Brown Base ECC33 and CV569 (ECC35) tubes (previoulsy it sounded dull to me) (both comparisons done with 6C33 Svetlana power tubes - better sounding than Sovtek)

I owned both the Cary 300SEI and Almarro 318B at the same time. For me, the sound with the Mullards was much richer than what I got through the Cary 300SEI with old stock Western Electric tubes. As for comparing the Almarro 318B with the Mullard brown base tubes mentioned to the Silver Night, I haven't made that one.

09-18-10: Plangco
I suspect that you haven't really heard at all what an Almarro 318B can sound like until you put in Mullard Brown Base ECC33 and CV569 (ECC35) tubes

You're right, can't say I heard that combination. I've only heard it with the stock compliment, but it was definitely not a "dull" presentation by any measure.

I owned both the Cary 300SEI and Almarro 318B at the same time. For me, the sound with the Mullards was much richer than what I got through the Cary 300SEI with old stock Western Electric tubes.

Wow, that is surprising to hear. I had the 300SEI for a very short period and it was so over-the-top rich sounding, that I eventually grew tired of it's hyper-reality and loose bass. The midrange was definitely luscious, or possibly even "over-ripe" depending on one's taste.

Returning to the Greg_p's question about tubed integrated amps to pair with Reynaud Trentes or Twins(I would take Trentes or even better Offrandes), Audiomat products have to be added into consideration. Check any of Bob Neil's online Enjoy The Music or Positive Feedback reviews for how they perform with Reynauds.

There is an Arpege Reference and a Prelude Reference for sale here in Audiogon right now(I have no connection).