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Integrated tube amp to drive Thiel CS2's

Hello everyone,

My Thiel CS2's have always been powered by solid state amp and pre, but now want to sub in an integrated tube amp. Presume running a tube power amp through my mid fi solid state pre would limit the benefit of such an amp. Budget is $5k. Thiel says 40W minimum power required hence this post. I need to know from those more knowledgeable than I how closely to adhere to the 40W minimum when considering a candidate.

The Prime Luna Dialogue Premium is interesting because it fits the price range, power seems to slightly rise above the Thiel minimum and has the auto biasing feature. I have never owned tube gear before and not sure I want to get into the tube biasing process, but maybe it is easier then I think.

Suggestions? Thanks to all!



ranchhand1
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shkong78
515 posts
 
Fun part of it  is tube rolling.

If you change the input tube with NOS, the sound will change drastically.

Some NOS pair of tube cost more than 100 bucks, but there are good ones costing around 70 $ for pair.
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oblgny
738 posts
 
I ditto the recommend on Rogue.  Had one with a pair of CS 3.5’s and everything was jake. 
tooblue
787 posts
 
Just reread your post and saw the integrated part of your needs, don't worry Quicksilver makes one of those too, check it out as well as the Rouge. Happy listening.
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imhififan
652 posts
 
Thiel love power, why not a tube pre to pair with your ss amp?
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jafant
10,525 posts
 
Another +vote for Rogue Audio.
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