Where Have All the 2A3 Amps Gone

Yes, as Syntax mentions, there is the need to pair up these amplifiers with highly efficient speakers of a good design.

I am aware of one talented chap in Europe that has a very good highly efficient speaker design. Unfortunately, he is also famous for missing delivery schedules, so now new orders are restricted because customers have resisted prepaying with him; therefore, they are resultantly resisting suffering the interminable wait...delivery miscues have become the internally driven bottleneck to restrict the future order flows.

It would be nice if the high efficient speaker space would increase.

Mdblank, "Deja Vu Audio in Virginia sells a 2A3 amp. But I don't know if it's an SET or push-pull."

It is push-pull, about 15 watts, true (required two power cords) dual mono. Vu used vintage transformers in them, along with a level parts through most of it that you will not find in most high-end audio components.

I had one in my system. The only nit I could ever pick with it was the solid state rectification did not provide the same level of romance as tube rectification would. Of course, that's a choice every tube amplifier manufacturer has to make, and was balanced by the very tight and powerful bottom end. The Deja Vu drove all of my loudspeakers to very (110 - 120dB at the listening chair) high SPLs across the entire frequency spectrum without any sense of strain. Overall, it was an absolutely spectacular amplifier; one of, if not the best I've been around.

Audion also has a few 2a3 choices for you--

-Silver Night Duo (runs 2a3, 3008, or 45 tubes)

-Silver Night Anniversary 2a3 stereo

***Audion dealer disclaimer

Maybe they are all in preamps now? I used to be very curious about those 2A3 preamps.

Gregg

What manufacturers are currently making 2a3 SET amps and where are they available? PX25 tube amps have many similarities. Anyone making PX25 SET amps?

In regards to the above message about Audion amps, I've read some disconcerting comments on the Audiogon forum about these amps. People have reported Audion amps received with assembly defects and/or shipping damage, and also difficulty in having these problems addressed. Anyone with personal experience with Audion who could comment? Thanks.