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Looking for a low heat tube amp

Outfitting my home office down here in NOLA and looking for an integrated tube amp that does not give off extreme levels of heat. Room is 10x10' with a southern facing window. Room already gets warm so I am looking for an amp that can provide at least two inputs (tuner and computer) but not turn the room into a sauna like my Dynaco setup did. Starting from scratch but would like to keep my Energy AC-300 speakers (90dB). Not a all turned off by a project amp or a sleeper chi-fi unit. Trying to keep the unit under $1000. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. 

Needs/wants
- low heat
- minimal wattage needed
- two inputs
- remote control would be awesome but not needed
- capable of running my Energy AC-300 (90dB @ 1M/2.83V, 6 ohms nominal)
cleanrodney
cleanrodney OP
7 posts
 
I am currently renting so adding an additional vent is not an option but I could route the airflow a little better with a different vent cover. Thanks for the tip.

The Decware and the Jolida are solid options.

Thanks guys for the help. 
analogluvr
859 posts
 
I was also going to suggest an el84 amp. Also maybe some good window coverings.  
analogluvr
859 posts
 
Music reference makes an el84 with good power output, not sure what the price is. 
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bdp24
9,715 posts
 
@analogluvr, I would have suggested the Music Reference RM-10, but the op is looking for an integrated amp. A nice passive pre partnered with the RM-10 is a good alternative.
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atmasphere
11,755 posts
 
If heat is an issue, the Dynaco SCA-35 is a nice amp. It has well-designed output transformers and otherwise is a complete integrated amp with about 17 watts per channel. It should be renovated, as it is an older amp and should have its filter capacitors replaced, but it is very musical and very reliable if properly renovated.

There are a number of very cool updates available for it too.
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