Linton

Welcome to the analog fun times mate. I was similar, although running KT88s, and really it’s the best I've had it. I use to firmly believe you need the highest power you can afford, but now 25W on Triode and 45W on UL is actually more than enough with my Wharfedale Super Lintons. I never even touch

Classic vintage warmth without being tiring, it’s Wharfedale Linton, and Super Lintons for me all the way.

Wharfedale Linton is exactly what you are describing and is very highly reviewed.

wharfedale linton or super linton. they are very well regarded for providing exactly what you are looking for.

Wharfedale Linton 85th. Not only beautiful, but timeless and will age gracefully.

Wharfedale Super Lintons (demo powered by HifiRose or Cambridge Audio EXA100) gave me goosebumps with almost every song I demoed, and the more emotional pieces I demoed absolutely choked me up. So I bought them.

Wharfedale Linton has got to be high on the list

I have the Linton 85s also and the build quality is excellent. My understanding is that while they are made in China, it is in a Wharfedale owned and operated factory. This allows them to have oversight on quality control as opposed to outsourcing a design to an existing chinese factory. Again, this

What I have realised, is that higher up the ladder you go, the system becomes more transparent. In my view thats not neccesarily a good rhing. You have to stop at the rung, where music sounds good to you. For me, thats Dali Oberon 5s and Wharfedale Lintons. I have heard far more expensive setups, an

Nice set up! Sorry you need to let them go. I’ve had the Heresy’s, Forte’s, and the super lintons. The wharfedales are definitely a different experience compared to the heritage line up. A bit warmer, and can be fuller at louder volumes, but the heritage lineup had the edge at lower listening volume