Best tube integrated under 1500 new or used

04-10-06: Andy2
Plinius 8200II is not tube? right?

Lolo did say it was a no-brainer...

Sorry, Lolo, that was too easy.

:)

Audio Valve Assistent. With high-efficiency speakers it sounds magnificent.

Michael

I have great response from a Jadis Orch Refer driving a pretty difficult speaker for a small tube amp.
Its a MTM speaker design and the little Jadis does wonders. However its difficult to find used at $1500, might have to go up to $1800.
Just as good would be one of the bigger Cayin's. Not their low end stuff.
The Cayin model I think compares with the Jadis is the one with the 4 KT 88's. Those are quite often found used here.
If I had a choice today I'd go with the Cayin for half the price as the Jadis.

Good Luck

Paul

Easter Electric Tube Integrated M520. On sale right now from Morningstar Audio.

I recently got an Unison Research Unico off Audiogon for $1000 used. I haven't heard it yet, but its supposed to be very good.