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Tube integrated amp less than 12" in depth?

I am looking for an integrated tube amp that will fit in my office. I play CD's on an Underwood mod 1 Jolida 100D with Siemens and Amperex Bugle Boys, at low volumes with a Creek 5350 SE and biwired-Proac Response 1s. The sound is great but I miss tubes in the amp..........and it plays 12 hours a day.
Room size 14 X 16 feet.
Any suggestions for that "tube" sound?
The equipment is housed in a lockable closet and cant be more than 12" deep to fit. It is locked as my partner likes to come in and turn the sound off!!:) (Philistine)
springbok10
springbok10 OP
708 posts
 
SETs seem to be the answer - the Almarro 318 may do the trick.
Thanks for your help.
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swampwalker
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86 dB, would IMO, be a little bit low on the sensitivity scale for a 12wpc amp, if you were looking for anything close to realistic volumes. But of course, a lot depends on music type. I am guessing you do not run the volume high in a home office. If you are just looking for background levels, then it should be fine.
springbok10 OP
708 posts
 
I listen exclusively to classical, but sometimes turn it up when everone has left:) generally low volumes, but detail and nuance are critical. The SET Almarro 318 is 18 watts. Enough?
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boa2
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I've heard this amp on a speaker (non-horn) with 89dB efficiency, and it drove it just fine in a room that was around 14' x 15'.
To reiterate what Swampwalker said, with the type of music you want to listen to, and at the stated volume, I think you would be just fine. And the amp really sounds nice. On this particular one, I would suggest swapping the Sovtek 6922 for something NOS.
Hope that helps.

Howard
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The Audion is sold. There a few new ASL SETs - 15-22 WPC all with a small enough footprint, eg ASL Fox. Almarro got an OK review in EnjoytheMusic, but not a rave. Any comments?
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