Can this be good first tube amplifier?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/YAQIN-MC-13S-GD-EL34-MC-10L-Vacuum-Tube-Hi-end-Tube-Integrated-Amplifier-US...

I found many people who had never used tube amplifier before but interested in trying it out for warm tube sound.

This one looks nice and appears to be good value.

After tube rolling input 12AT7 tubes, it may sound fine.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-4-1960S-USA-SYLVANIA-JHS12AT7-TUBES-made-in-USA/232675970028?hash=it...

What is your opinion about it?

shkong7811-23-2018 7:40pm

glennewdick Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,697 posts 11-23-2018 at 08:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete In the end you get what you pay for and in the tube amp world that means quite a lot. I'm sure it will work fine but I would not judge tube amps sound on those rather inexpensive amps. They look really good and if they spend that much on looks what did they sacrifice in parts?
soundsrealaudio Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 756 posts 11-23-2018 at 10:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Worth a shot.....
lwin Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 576 posts 11-23-2018 at 10:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have that very amp in my living room system driving a pair of stand mounted Wharfedale M2 speakers. It is used in a second system that I don't use for serious listening. I have had the amp for a few years now and it has been very reliable and coupled with the Wharfedales it has a very pleasing sound that is ideal for what I use it for.
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