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Compact Low-Powered Amp Recomendations?

Can anyone recommend a compact amp to use with small full-range speakers? I only need ~10 watts (office system). I would prefer a used tube amp (one that does not generate a lot of heat) for less than $400. Doable? Thanks!
steveh_houston
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larryrx7
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I have a Sophia Baby...very nice. Also Sophia made an el34 amp that has been dc'd but is available on A'gon for 400 to 500
steveh_houston OP
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All,

Thanks for the feedback. I am now leaning more towards the purchase of a low powered integrated (more flexible). Any ideas?

Steve
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robr45
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Second the sophia reccomendations. Also that Trends unit mentioned before is absolutely stunning. www.audiomagus.com sells them in stock ot tweaked form.

I had a stock baby and a stock trends driving bg ribbon monitors and while both were good, the trends high frequency pureness stol the show.
steveh_houston OP
12 posts
 
All,

Thanks for the feedback. I am now leaning more towards the purchase of a low powered integrated (more flexible). Any ideas?

Steve
reubent
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Steve,

The Trends is a near no-brainer at $150 brand new. You can resell it at 50% of list if you don't like it and only lose $75!

I have the Red Wine Audio Reali-T and it is really good. It is a 6 w/channel integrated amp with a Scott Nixon DacKit built in. It's a really flexible unit and it sounds great! The Red Wine Audio Clari-T is basically the same thing without the built-in DAC. I've seen Clari-Ts sell for well under $500. It's pretty spankin' good and it's battery powered! But, it's automatic charging system makes it work just like any other amp.

Enjoy,

TIC
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