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I need a quiet tube amp

Hey guys...I need suggestions on quiet tube amps (SET and P/P suggestions are welcome). I know some very respected makes that create quite a bit of noise with efficient speakers and am wondering what's out there that's good sounding, well built, and quiet. I've got a 300B amp from a well regarded Japanese company that gets noisy at high levels with my 87db ProAcs. I can even slightly hear the buzzing at seat position 9 ft away. I've owned other tube amps that didn't do this and am getting a 2nd amp for the system and want something as quiet as possible. Thanks in advance, Audigoners!
tomryan
ljgj
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The Mcintosh 2102.
tomryan OP
794 posts
 
What do you guys think of the VAC Renaissance series?
mwilson
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Quicksilver Horn Monos.
esoxhntr
196 posts
 
Blue Circle Hybrids - BC24, BC28, BC206 - will do the dance VERY nicely with your ProAcs.
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boa2
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The Quicksilver Horn Monos are indeed quiet, but see if you can try them out first. I found them to be less musical than their other offerings. I've owned the Mini Monos, and heard the Mid Monos with 90db speakers, and they made no noise.

I am using an Audion Silver Night MKII 7W SET with 104db Klipsch La Scala's, and I cannot hear a sound, even with my ear next to the speaker. I had another pair of SET amps that were wonderful when the music was playing, but could hear the hum during the quiet passages.

Another fantastic amp is the Audiomat Arpege. Very engaging for all types of music.

All the best,
Howard
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