Help in choosing integrated amplifiers for home stereo system

[Gromush]

Hi community.
I'm a new here but I found this best forum in google as place to ask all type of questions about music and other audio things.

In case the my thread are not in correct place please inform me and transfer it to correct one as I found only pre + power amp's forum not about integrated and try to use general discussion to ask.

I'm using now system built partially by myself, DIY analog (vinyl) + DIY transport (Raspberry Pi basedP) DIY DAC (Soekris based) etc…
My very modified SE 300B based amp in stock comes from Chine. Now it has different tubes and different output transformers increased sound dramatically.

But what I hear isn't enough for me. My AS is Klipsch Forte IV and I hear them could provide more accurate and highly leveled sound instead of current.
And from my POV I see my bottleneck is a amplifier.

I'm not familiar with tubes and can't modify more to get sound as I want and I decided to change it.

I found next possible way's as
Pathos
Luxman
Accuphase.


This three types of upgrades I can't listen in same place.
So I want to answer community about differences in sound and music of those amplifiers.

Luxman A class like E550
Accuphase E-700
Pathos In Pol Remix Mk II

I heard only Pathos Logos now and found it very good but it was connected to different acoustic system. Very difficult to check sound on different systems.

May here I can found experienced people heard those amplifiers in same system and could provide me opinion about…

Thanks a lot.

 

[Gromush]

Hi,
I have heard Audio Analog Maestro anyversary.

Very good, but I still not heard the Accuphase.
May someone help me to understand can Accuphase to be the same level of amp or this is different classes ?
I mean E-700/800 vs Maestro?

Help me please.

 

[Jackl3y]

Luxman’s LX-380 is supposedly synergistic with Klipsch speakers.

 

[gleeds]

All are lovely options referenced above. That said, If you can hold until late Q1 2025, WestminsterLab is introducing their 50-watts/channel @8 ohms and 100-watts/channel @4 Cohms Class A integrated. It's a guaranteed refined and smashing combo with the Klipsch.

Signed highly biased (no pun intended

 

[Jackl3y]

All are lovely options referenced above. That said, If you can hold until late Q1 2025, WestminsterLab is introducing their 50-watts/channel @8 ohms and 100-watts/channel @4 Cohms Class A integrated. It's a guaranteed refined and smashing combo with the Klipsch.

Signed highly biased (no pun intended

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I’d be up for that but most likely out of my price range.

 

[Gromush]

Luxman’s LX-380 is supposedly synergistic with Klipsch speakers.

My dealer say Luxman currently no longer available on Class A. From this POV I have to remove Luxman from this list.

WestminsterLab is introducing

Good to know but, it's not related to my case as first at all I don't know the future price of this amp, than I can't decide to wait without any knowledge- no audio, no personal and no financial. But thanks for info.

I'm confused - the top forum members hasn't experience with Audio Analog Maestro or Accuphase A Class…

 

[Jackl3y]

My dealer say Luxman currently no longer available on Class A. From this POV I have to remove Luxman from this list.


Good to know but, it's not related to my case as first at all I don't know the future price of this amp, than I can't decide to wait without any knowledge- no audio, no personal and no financial. But thanks for info.

I'm confused - the top forum members hasn't experience with Audio Analog Maestro or Accuphase A Class…

Luxman still has the L-595 ASE

 

[DasguteOhr]

You should listen to the Leben CSX600 amplifier. I always liked the combination with Klipsch. It was a lot of fun every time I heard it.
Very well built tube amplifier absolutely no frills with non-exotic tubes.
You can use two diffrent output tubes 6l6/el 34 with switch under the cover nothing to modifiy
Used for~ 4k€
Exsample

 

[Gregm]

I'm confused - the top forum members hasn't experience with Audio Analog Maestro or Accuphase A Class…

Hi, it's probably the amp-> Klipsch experience that's hard to find -- not the comparative experience with each amp.
For example, following my preferences -personal & subjective etc - I would have the Maestro as my first choice and Accuphase a close second. But I didn't listen to these driving Klipsch speakers. (Additionally, I don't think you really need 100+W to drive 96+ dB speakers.)

Have you considered using different tubes on your SE 300B -- KR 300e to mind? Good luck - the fun is in the search!

 

[gleeds]

I’d be up for that but most likely out of my price range.

Yes, it will be in the $30k range, so I understand completely. If you are looking in the $10k range, many good choices exist, including the Leben amplifier mentioned above. I have not listened to the Audio Analog product, so I cannot comment. Accuphase makes great amplifiers and is known for its signature sound profile. It's musical and soft for my taste but very good if that's your sonic preference. Cabling can help with that.

If tubes are an option, the Trafomatic Eos integrated is our choice within our family of brands. It's powerful and exceptionally well-built. It combines the dynamics and detail of a solid-state amplifier with the beauty of tubes, making a sound that matches your Klipsch speakers well. You can also order the chassis base in any color you desire! If you are in the US, in-home demos are available (indeed, the best way to select an amplifier). We also make 300B amplifiers in that price category but realize the tonally saturated, less detailed sound of most 300B amplifiers is an entirely different experience than buying a push-pull solid-state amplifier like the AA.

As others have indicated, your speakers are efficient and will work well with amplifiers from 25 watts up, which is correct. If you let members know the genre of music you like most, perhaps some details on your room size and acoustics, and any other particulars to help them advise you, this will help narrow the field.

My suggestion is to select a few good products based on sonic priorities and have a listen if possible, or at the least buy from someone who will take the product back if it does not make your speakers sing in the voice you are after! Good luck, and feel free to PM me anytime.

 

[Gromush]

At the end I have Pathos Logos and it sounds amazing with Klipsch Forte IV.