Integrated for around 1K to match with..

Hwy: this is the second post mentioning the availability of the AR integrated being available used at around $1500.00. I see them more in the $2300.00 to 2500.00 price range. I do however see the Conrad Johnson CAV50 used in the $1700.00 to 1850.00 range occasionaly. Of the three including the Rouge's I have only auditioned the CJ amp which I enjoyed (had a less modern "less clinical" sound) and thought was very musical. I did listen to the AR once, but just very briefly. AES (Cary) made an intergrated (a couple of years ago) that retailed for around $1500.00, is anyone familiar with it? There is also the Moon SS integrated that retails for around $1300.00 (I think). Also the Audion pseudo SET (12 watts per) amp the Sterling, that has a volume pot and can run one source without the addition of a preamp ($1100.00 to 1200.00 new). The Sterling will also accept a wide variety (different types) of output tubes. In another thread Dragon is also looking for a quality (detailed) tube integrated in/around the $1000.00 to $1500.00 price range. There might be more info there.

I defer to Dekay as to the price of used AR CA50. My info on its price was from the other post.

That splains it.

Don't know if it is a match for your system, but the Audio Refinement Complete is the best $1000 (MSRP) integrated I have ever heard. I've seen its big brother the YBA Integre DT go used on eBay a number of times for around $1,000 to $1,100 including this week.

I have owned a Audio Refinement complete which I sold immediately after auditioning a Passion i11 integrated 36w EL34 $1100. Whoowee this wiped the floor with the complete check out the distributor www.mutine.com or talk to Walter at www.fidelisav.com I have spent considerable time looking for the $1000 integrateds and the sound quality of this unit should be comperable or even exceed your current setup I watched as another customer compared it to his $3500 Sonic frontiers setup. he sold th SF gear. Best of luck, Chel Illingworth