Budget is roughly $1000, perhaps a little more depending on the opportunity, but less is better if I can find something great (read: non 'mainstream') or a 'deal' and save money. I'm only spending that much, because my hope is to sell the C28 when I find something I'll be happy with.
On the upper end, I have my eye on a Krell KRC-3. It's more than I wanted to spend, but hopefully I won't have to do this again for many years. Besides, if I were to get something less expensive in the $800-ish range and have to re-cap it, I'm up in that price range anyway. Then, on the lower end, the Threshold is in the $500-ish range.
Good to know that tube are still being made. I had visions of spending lots of money for a paperweight if tubes were no longer available.
Narrowing it down to a handful, prices all over the map:
Krell KRC-3
Conrad Johnson PV14L
BAT VK3
Promitheus Reference TVC (not 'mainstream')
Threshold FET1
On the upper end, I have my eye on a Krell KRC-3. It's more than I wanted to spend, but hopefully I won't have to do this again for many years. Besides, if I were to get something less expensive in the $800-ish range and have to re-cap it, I'm up in that price range anyway. Then, on the lower end, the Threshold is in the $500-ish range.
Good to know that tube are still being made. I had visions of spending lots of money for a paperweight if tubes were no longer available.
Narrowing it down to a handful, prices all over the map:
Krell KRC-3
Conrad Johnson PV14L
BAT VK3
Promitheus Reference TVC (not 'mainstream')
Threshold FET1