How to build your own tube amplifier?

For starters, you should read up on Bruce Rozenblit's book "Beginner's guide to tube audio." Following instructions without fully understanding can be deadly and clueless. Not recommended without any prior knowledge as high voltage can kill you.

My wife and I were it Phoenix, Arizona a year or two ago and I happened to stop into Arizona HiFi. I sat for awhile and listened to this little tube amp that they sold as a kit for about $150.00. I don't recall what speakers or CDP they had it hooked up to, but the sound was very, very good and the best part was it only cost $ 150.00. I believe they offer it on their website: www.arizonahifi.com. For $150.00 it be a good kit to start with. Good Luck!

REview the World Tube Portal Directory; here is the link to Tube Kit suppliers. Some of the links are outdated but many work just fine. Audio Note offers a good price range of kits ranging from a basis 6550 based amp to a parallel 300b SET amplifier.

http://www.worldtubeaudio.com/directory/categories/kategorie_8.htm

The Welborne Lab kits are attractive, too, and a good design for the price point.