Tube Integrated for Von Schweikert VR4 Gen III HSE


Hello. I'd like some input from anyone using a tubed integrated amp with Von Schweikert VR4 Gen III HSE loudspeakers.

Considering a KT88 based integrated, but I'm also open to SS suggestions.

I'd like to hear from real world users.

Thanks in advance.
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I own the extreme monos Oddyssey stratos I never regret
having them.They are very natural sounding amps.I am
thinking of selling them, but it has been a year now.
I am having a hard time letting them go.
I'm considering purchasing these speakers and my current amp is CinePro 3K6 with Integra Surround Processor. Would this amp serve these speaker justice.

Thanks - Hap
Hap123, I'm not familiar with the CinePro 3K6, but the VR4 Gen III HSE reveal whatever is upstream, and their sound changes accordingly. I once owned a Bryston 14B SST, and it produced bone crunching dynamics, but it had some glare that the speakers revealed. Any grain or edge in the amp will come through the Gen IIIs. They are not forgiving in this regard. They also like some watts and current to really come alive...100 wpc does it, but more is, well...more!
Thanks for the response, I think I should be OK,
The CinePro 3k6 is a 5.1 amp, I luck up and found on e-bay.

Professional build quality (24 hour duty cycle)
1/2" milled front panel
RCA gold plated inputs (unbalanced)
XLR professional (balanced) inputs
Individual front panel level controls (6)
On-demand silent-cool forced air cooling system
Individual signal and clipping LED's
Ground lift switch to eliminate hum
All discrete circuitry, low negative feedback
Audiophile grade capacitors and 1% metal film resistors
120,000 mfd power supply capacitance
Huge toroidal power transformer.
Incredible dynamic headroom of 3.55 dB-thats over 800 watt peaks! (8 ohms)
Custom REL-CAP and Wima capacitors in the critical signal path
12V DC remote trigger input

Output Power....... .350 WPC/8 OHMS (typ. 450W)

500 WPC/4 OHMS (typ. 670W)

1000 WATTS MONO (1400 @ 4 ohms)

THD... <.015% (full power 15-20Khz)

TIM... <.015% at full rated power

Freq. Response... 2-180 kHz + 0, -3 dB

Input Imped.... 47K Unbal, 15K Balanced

Configuration... 3,4,5 or 6 Channel

Dynamic headroom... >3.5 dB! (Typ. 850 watts @ 8 ohms, 1100 watts @ 4 ohms)

Peak Current... 120 amps per channel (720 amps total) .1sec pulse, .5 ohms

Hum/noise... -110 dB unweighted

Damping Factor ...Over 1000 (!) (10Hz-1kHz)

Cooling ...Convection w/ on demand silent fan

Weight... 70 lbs