Best Tube Amp under 10K?


Having every audio dealer in town recommend their line as "the best unless you want to spend $25K" and buy a ..." is frustrating. Well, like most of us, I can't spend $25K on amps ... but I am curious to know what others consider their "final" amp upgrade under $10K. My listening tastes are wide ranging but will mostly include SACD jazz and classical. I do not have a turntable ... yet. And I ususally play at low to moderate volumes only (the wife factor)-- speakers are reasonably efficient 91DB KEF Ref 4's that I hope to upgrade.
lornecherry
Hi, Lorne.

The Cary SLI-80 is a killer for the price. From the right dealer, it will give you access to the most awesome stockpile of NOS tubes in North America.

Price is less than $3,000, and it's an integrated.

Regards,

March
I'm off the amp upgrade train now that I have my BAT VK-75SE. Smooth and accurate and beautiful to look at too.
I also agree with the BAT recommends. I have the VK150SEs and couldn't be happier.
Thor TPA 30 new and/or Lamm ML-1 used. For a less well known and hard to find...Komura 845 SET.