Tekton Double Impacts

Kenny,
The stainless steel chassis of the Frankenstein is actually understated and elegant when seen in person,  it isn’t gaudy at all in my opinion.   The Aric Audio looks interesting and makes me wonder how it compares to the Triode Labs amplifier. I suspect that Aric can build you an excellent custom SET amplifier. The Double Impacts clearly allow  you tremendous flexibility in amplifier selection. 
Charles 

Agree with Bill regarding point to point vs a circuit board and also the output transformer.  Kenny get the best output transformer you can comfortably afford if you decide to go the custom route  (I know you realize this). That choice can literally make or break the success of a truly special SET amplifier. 
Charles 

Electra-Print trannys are great! Can get pricy. Perhaps you can find James transformers on EBay or elsewhere? They no longer make them, but they can be found. They are wonderful for the money.

Bill, 
Good transformer suggestions.  There are excellent Japanese choices available but they are quite costly.  The Frankenstein uses Japanese double C core transformers and no question that they're excellent quality.  No question either that they're the most expensive part in that amplifier as well. 
Charles 

Gentlemen,

Thank's for all the good input,
Aric definitely builds everything point to point with no circuit boards used at all.
He has never built a 2a3 amp so we are talking about different options but still looking at a 2 k budget.

I told him I definitely want a good strong pwr supply and SS rectified and would greatly prefer a 6sn7 for each side.I'm not sure which output transformers we may use yet but will have to be within the allotted budget.He also always uses good ceramic tube sockets and will also have adjustable feedback that may come in handy.

He is also building a set amp making 25 watts per channel that uses the Kt-150 tube and that might be a option for folks that need more pwr.
The James transformers,which I know are very good but are out of production are getting very pricey so Electra print may be a better option vs the hammonds.For this build I don't see any C core transformers that will meet budget either and I don't know yet what the primary Impedance of the output transformers will need to be.
I do know that I want speaker outputs that have both 4 ohm and 8 ohm and would generally use the 4 ohm with the DI's.

I tried the 8ohm taps from both of my tube amps and I got weaker bass but had higher Spl before soft clipping occurred and the 4 ohm taps just sounds much better.

Kenny.