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I'm no amp builder Richard but I have been contemplating a Sugden.
Thanks to all for the contributions. I know there's debate about the benefits of using balanced but I would like to try as my dac is supposed to be better using them. Is there anything out there which would also gel with the LV's?
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If you can find on pre-used I would try a vincent V234 class A, has XLR inputs, https://www.vincentshop.co.uk/SV-234.
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I'm Richard.
Thanks again folks,
At the moment, Lavardin, Sugden lower powered & seem to be heading my list but don't have XLR inputs.
Unison research Unico do but it's their 100w model which is unnecessarily powerful.
ive been looking at the Vincent hybrids (sv-500 & 234) which seem to tick most boxes but I don't know much about them apart from what Adrian kindly posted.
So, any opinions about the Vincents or indeed any further suggestions are welcome.
oh ... remote control would be nice.
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Sugden a21a sounds 'right' with LVs. Way beyond it's cost.
Marantz pm4 of course.
Otherwise it is el34 amps that work with them in my experience. Nothing too dry. That bit of bounce that 34s have make LVs sound a bit more fruity.
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I'm Richard.
Haha Steve, you do sound like him.
I'm trying to swerve exposed valve designs even with cages, but thanks anyway. I'm aware the Marantz goes well with LV's but I'm looking for something a bit more modern. The Sugden 21 is figuring highly ... If only it had balanced inputs.
Mind you, the XLR element might have to be removed.
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Oh...ive not seen that. Ill check. Sorry about that.
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Kevin once lent me a more modern a21 - the grey one and whilst it sounded ok with my IBX at the time, I thought the older slimline one sounded more to my taste. Less grip but more flowing.
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