Cyrus Brenneman Audio makes some terrific under-appreciated amps, and the 15 wpc, $3500 Cavalier Plus with single-ended KT100 tube should go nicely with Duke's speakers from what I've heard of both.

Cavalier Plus Specs

I bet that sounds fantastic. But since we've been quibbling about aesthetics -- just say no to gold knobs!

Gold knobs are hot.

Edited August 17, 200817 yr by Dusty Chalk

Electrocompaniet makes me want gold ...really quite sexy in person.

Used Manley Stingray? Latest version, around $1700.

Roger Modjeski says he can produce headphone amp versions of the EM7s.

I just wet my pants a little. Did you talk specifics?

As mentioned in another thread, the partially-caged amp I was thinking of was the Moth Audio 300B Paradigm

As mentioned in another thread, the partially-caged amp I was thinking of was the Moth Audio 300B Paradigm

Unobtainium.....

I've been eyeing Leben stuff lately as an 'end all' upgrade:

Have had excellent results with Almarro A205AmkII (in top right corner in this picture):

Have no idea how they would fair with your specific speaker.