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Way over your budget but possible to get used. Retail is at 25k. Looks, circuitry and performance, Ypsilon Phaethon.

Leben CS1000P. Best in class for sub10k. It is a stereo amp with alps potentiometer so works like an integrate with 1 RCA input. 100watts in pentode and 70watts in triode mode. Stock in KT 120 but can roll KT88s. Owned and designed by Hyodo san, ex Luxman engineer. Japanese handcrafted beauty...

Almost forgot about the Einstein Audio The Amp Ultimate Integrated

That Luxman is a beauty and yes the Thrax Enyo is an integrated.

Spec Japan might be changing perceptions on Class D sound quality. Their engineers were and are DH-SET lovers but have used their Class D amps to replicate the qualities they love about DH-SET amps. Here is a link to their website anyone is interested to learn more...

Nice unit indeed. Thrax pays homage to Western Electric as source of inspiration among others: http://thrax.bg/Philosophy.php The cool factor for me is the very modern minimalist exterior and modern features but with an all tube and somewhat “old-school” inspired circuitry.

Add Thrax Enyo for cool factor, sub 10K though but again can probably get it under 10K with discount. Auditioned these with Thrax Lyra Speakers and were pretty good. Tons of detail like a good Solid-State amp but with great holography because it is a Tube amp. Digital module with Roon-Ready and...

Here it is: 1. Audio Research Vsi75 2. Aesthetix Mimas 3. Line Magnetic 845ia 4. Pure Audio The One (acquired taste) 5. SPEC RSA-M99

Thanks @amirm ! Learning a lot:)

A lot of great choices to choose from depending on other items in your system to match. I think these combine great value, aesthetics and performance: 1. Aesthetix Mimas 2. Line Magnetic 845ia 3. Audio Research Vsi75 4. Pure Audio The One (acquired taste) 5. SPEC RSA-M99 (above budget but can...

Another Nagra fan here. Thanks for taking such beautiful photos @amirm !