Need help picking my first tube amp

If this is for the desktop system you mentioned before research the Musical Paradise MP-301 MK3.

It’s a 6.5 watt single ended tube integrated amplifier with 2 sets of RCA inputs and a headphone input (link is to the main page).

https://www.musicalparadise.ca/store/index.php?route=common/home

 

DeKay

 

Shop for used Quicksilver or similar.

Well it's for my desktop and the efficiency of my speakers are 90 DB so no problem there. The ta-26 only has one input but I only need one input I'm not hooking a bunch of stuff up I'm basically just going to run a dac into it and that's it, and of course it already has a headphone jack so that kind of does everything I need. If I do use the ta-26 I will have to get a amplifier cuz it's only a preamp. Thank you for all your suggestions I'm going to look at some of the links that you guys gave me and see what there is.

I would concentrate on a preamp. It is the thing that sets the tune for the whole system. If you want to go Chinese… ok. But do not read their literature find American or European reviews… this is an inexpensive price range… meaning you need to do a lot of research. One of the problems would be if it is damaged… or needs repair. Some are really reliable… some not. There are a lot of sdvantages to buying with something that has already been imported.

 

If you could get a used Cary that would be spectacular. But given your price I have to recommend a Schiit Freya + maybe you can get a used one… they are now $949… it is both SS and tube (switchable). Schiit stuff performs at levels a couple times their cost. Made in USA… has a headphone jack. Lots of reviews available honestly this really fits your bill really well. I got one for playing around with.

Try it, only shipping to lose.

Actually Apos gives you 45 days return privileges.