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need good solid state amp to match my tube preamp

I would appreciate some recommendations!

I currently have a ARC LS25 tube preamp, and a BAT VK55 tube amp. I want to sell the BAT, and get a solid state amp to replace it. The reason is, I need to make my system child friendly! The exposed tubes in the BAT and many tube amps are a burn hazard for the little ones. Of course I can get an ARC Reference 110 with the tubes neatly tucked away, but I cannot afford that.

I am looking to sell my $5000 msrp amp and get another $5000 msrp amp. This means I am looking to spend about $2500 and hopefully sell my BAT for a similar price.

So far, the amps from Jeff Rowland caught my eye. the models 10, 112, and 201 monos are all in the price range.

Any advice out there? Specifically for having the tube preamp, and a solid state amp?

thank you!
Mark
marktomaras
unsound
6,115 posts
 
The c-j ss amps mentioned are indeed very nice, but be advised that no c-j products have balanced inputs or outputs.
vicdamone
850 posts
 
Need to update my Magtech information.

On another audio site another poster and myself somehow both read, transferable lifetime warrantee. I recall being very surprised reading it on the website. After rechecking it is a lifetime warrantee on the Magtech amplifier which maybe the longest warrantee offered for a power amplifier.
nglazer
734 posts
 
Get a used Krell FPB cx amp. They work very well with tube pres, have all the power you'll need and last forever. My 300cx is almost 10 years old and has never had even a hiccup, sounds grand with my Wyetech Opal tube pre. Always looking to upgrade but I cannot find anything here that requires upgrading, other than tube rolling and installing Teflon caps in pre.

Neal
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