[skysoul]

Hi:

Been looking around for this combination, 2 bookshelf speakers with a good headout (to drive E9 and HD650). Preferrably, a tube amp.

ANyone can give a good advice?

 

[PFKMan23]

How much are you looking to spend?

 

[skysoul]

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Originally Posted by PFKMan23 /img/forum/go_quote.gif How much are you looking to spend?

500 range? I know its kind of low...sorry of not to be more specific, am looking at chinese tube amps. As I can get it from CHina website very cheap with free transport, since I have many friends working there.

But I am open to other more expensive options, maybe future upgrades???

 

[YoNni22]

Cary 300SEI?

 

[skysoul]

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Originally Posted by YoNni22 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Cary 300SEI?

Good taste, but far away from my reach at this moment.....

 

[lacrossebowe8]

No tube amps come to my mind right away, but any of the nad integrateds will drive your headphones and 2 sets of speakers. They sound quite good either way.

 

[Uncle Erik]

Try one of the vintage integrated amps. I know H.H. Scott made one, but look at models from Fisher, Eico, and others. I can't think of the model, but there's a Scott that puts out 25-30W or so, has a headphone jack and is all tubes. Now, you will need to make sure the filter caps are good on a vintage set. Wouldn't hurt to recap it, either. You should be able to find one between $200-$300. No, I haven't heard one, but am in love with my Scott 350B FM receiver. Oh, and Stromberg Carlson made similar units, too.

You might also want to look at the Bottlehead SEX. You'd need very efficient speakers, but it will drive both for (I think) $369.

 

[Fallen]

My Dared MP-5 is pretty good considering how cheap you can get it (shouldn't be over 300 usd max).

Fair HP out, though some have a level of hiss. Good speaker out. 13wpc, so efficient speakers a must again.

It's a hybrid though. tube input stage, chip out.

Super pretty too.

 

[tfarney]

If we're talking about very efficient speakers (95 db or better), or pretty efficient in a near-field configuration, the Glow Audio Amp One, at $488, might be a good choice. Otherwise, I'd look to a quality SS integrated -- NAD, Cambridge Audio, Denon, Onkyo, that sort of thing.

Tim

 

[skysoul]

thanks guys.
After much researching and reviewing, I tHink i will seperate both speakers and headphone amp buys.

 

[roncruiser]

From what little I know about tube amplifiers for driving loudspeakers, this is a good deal. Pricey, but a good deal:
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