I am familiar with the top of the top (cost wise) solid state amplifiers and am wondering about the top of the top tube amplifiers?
I am well aware that cost does not equal best and best sound is subjective. I am curious about which companies use the most over the top and advanced manufacturing techniques to make their tube amps as premium and “luxury” a product as possible.
VAC and Kondo come to mind. Maybe Conrad Johnson ($40k reference amp) and Jadis as well. Einstein audio, too? I am thinking of counterparts to Goldmund, CH Precision, FM Acoustics and the like. Do any more besides the ones mentioned exist? Mostly just curious. Which tube manufacturers utilize the most expensive and sophisticated manufacturing processes?
I recently watched a factory tour of CH Precision on YouTube and was wowed by the excessive lengths they go.
I am well aware that cost does not equal best and best sound is subjective. I am curious about which companies use the most over the top and advanced manufacturing techniques to make their tube amps as premium and “luxury” a product as possible.
VAC and Kondo come to mind. Maybe Conrad Johnson ($40k reference amp) and Jadis as well. Einstein audio, too? I am thinking of counterparts to Goldmund, CH Precision, FM Acoustics and the like. Do any more besides the ones mentioned exist? Mostly just curious. Which tube manufacturers utilize the most expensive and sophisticated manufacturing processes?
I recently watched a factory tour of CH Precision on YouTube and was wowed by the excessive lengths they go.