Mid-fi integrated tube amp advice

I also think Rogue may be the best value and sound for your budget.  Its good stuff....

I have a Vincent SV-500 that I'd do a good deal for you if you have any interest. I just upgraded to a larger Vincent. I would put the SV-500 against any integrated costing two to three times its cost. There are tubes in the preamp section and I have two extra sets for tube rolling. A GREAT amp.

Thanks guys, but I'm waiting for delivery of my yaqin 30l.

Although I've had serious audiophile amps in the past, my system was running off a Yamaha Aventage RX-A 1020 home theater receiver the last 10 years.   It's actually pretty good for home theater purposes, but I instantly concluded the moment the first song was played through the Yaqin that I'm hearing these familiar songs for the first time in a decade. What I heard before was a shadow or reflection of what the artist intended.  The Yaqin was so much more musical, even right out of the box with zero break-in. The presence, the soundstage, the richness of tone are miles apart.   Air and instrumental separation I haven't heard in years.   Back in the day I had an excellent YBA Integre' and a pair of Epos ES-14's that really clicked on vocals.    The Yaqin and my recently acquired KEF Q100's brought me back to the qualities I so fondly remembered from that system.   If you are moving from an AV amp to a Yaqin like I did, you're going to be floored.

jimfoto congrats!!!
Don’t be in a big hurry to roll tubes..Give that amp about 20-30 hours before critical listening and I would check the bias often after it gets playing.....Give it plenty of breathing room,especially over the top...The volume knob gets pretty warm but mine never gave me a bit of trouble...
I look forward to a detailed update..I always love hearing about new converts first experiences like sbuckley above..