Tube integrated around $3000..

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dusty,
I'd hide that amp...

But JRA, this might already have passed in this thread, but I might not remember...
Why don't you try a pre+power combo, with a tube pre and a SS power?

you could buy a primare power amp, like this one
http://www.primare.net/00002/00041/00051/00115/00119/

and a tube pre, like a primaluna, or something else, or maybe even use your current integrated amp as a pre or so...
I actually heard the primare 2 days ago, and I was quite impressed, it was hooked up to a pair of dynaudio speakers, and it sounded really good...



Keep them spinning,
Bert.

[Dusty Chalk]

dusty,
I'd hide that amp...

Oh, I'm not worried. (a) I know he's kidding (otherwise he wouldn't leave a paper trail on this site); and (b) he doesn't even know where I live.