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    looking for my first tube..

    hi, looking for my first tube amp to use with proac tablettes. would perfer mono block becuse i have a pre-amp now. looking for something in the <$1000 range new or used. any recommendations?

    speaker info.

    Nominal Impedance
    8 ohms
    Recommended Amplifiers
    10 to 100 watts
    Frequency Response
    40hz to 30Khz
    Sensitivity
    86db linear for 1 watt at 1 metre
    Bass/Midrange
    4 1/2" long throw cone design with linear low distortion motor system and raised suspension in
    die cast chassis.
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    1" soft silk dome exclusive to ProAc with special surround and inner chamber
    Sony str-da2000es Digital Amp
    Proac Tablette Ref 8 Monitor
    Definitive Technology Prosub 80 Subwoofer
    sony dvp775 Video
    jamo 661K4 Monitor
    jamo E6CEN Monitor

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    Can you sell the pre-amp?

    The only reason I'm asking is because I can only think of integrated tube amps under $1k. Antique Sound Labs, Jolida, and Tube Audio Design (TAD) all make well regarded integrateds within you price point. Check audiogon and maybe you can find something used.

    Good luck

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    Antique Sound Lab has a new tube monoblock for an amazing price. Check it out:

    http://www.divertech.com/aslwaveav20dt.htm

    Also for just under a grand is this offering from Quicksilver:

    http://www.quicksilveraudio.com/products/mini_old.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by topspeed
    Can you sell the pre-amp?

    The only reason I'm asking is because I can only think of integrated tube amps under $1k. Antique Sound Labs, Jolida, and Tube Audio Design (TAD) all make well regarded integrateds within you price point. Check audiogon and maybe you can find something used.

    Good luck
    jfish,

    I may have been a little too hasty in posting those links to the ASL and Quicksilver monoblock tube amps. Those amps are only 20-25wpc. Your Proacs may need a little more power than that. The integrateds recommended by topspeed may provide enough power for your speakers, but as noted you won't need the preamp with an integrated amp.

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    Go Jolida, you won't regret it. Just look around their site and see what seems most appealing to you .
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    If I were looking for a tube amp right now I would check out the used market. You can find great deals on amps that have a few hours on them. You can get far more for your money used than new.

    System synergy is also important. Some equipment is complimentary in a system while some is not.

    I would also be wary when buying any of the Chinese tube amps and make sure you can return it if you do not like it. I have auditioned several of the ASL amps and found a significant variation in build quality and sound from amp to amp.

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