The simple answer is yes and they are a bargain. I own A Consonance M100 Plus which is an EL-34 based PP amp with 12AT7 inputs 6SN7 drivers and is rated at 40watts. The amp is very versitile with an autobias system and can take any variety of EL-34s or you can have it can be adjusted to run just about any tube you like. Right now I am experimenting with the biggest new release KT-77s from JJ no adjustments needed for those. I drive Von Schweickert VR2s with it. My wife is a classical musician and was a Violin prodigy . She still plays. After I bought it she took possesion of it. I have since gone crazy in this hobby trying to acheive the musicality of this set up but with a bigger sound (I Like pop, classical rock, Jazz etc.)
As a brand it's begining to really begining to take off winning awards etc. I would highly recommend rolling the tubes I use all NOS except the outputs which are current production but don't come with the amp. The standard issue used to be EH which some people really like, but don't come close to the JJ's. For sheer beauty try the JJ blue glass EL4-L if you get an EL 34 model. I was listening to their 300B model based on the same chasis with a low rated output which was very sweet and not tinny at all.
The solid state stuff is an incredible bargain. The reference series can get pricey -it all depends on what components you want.
I have been impressed with the CD players in general the latest high line is the Droplet which is making quite a splash and a non up sampling excersize in doing it simply right, The linear series of CD players which are also a great deal. If you can audition one do so it. You have to decide whether its musical or not in my view the tube amps are but as always need to have synergy with your other equipment.
As a brand it's begining to really begining to take off winning awards etc. I would highly recommend rolling the tubes I use all NOS except the outputs which are current production but don't come with the amp. The standard issue used to be EH which some people really like, but don't come close to the JJ's. For sheer beauty try the JJ blue glass EL4-L if you get an EL 34 model. I was listening to their 300B model based on the same chasis with a low rated output which was very sweet and not tinny at all.
The solid state stuff is an incredible bargain. The reference series can get pricey -it all depends on what components you want.
I have been impressed with the CD players in general the latest high line is the Droplet which is making quite a splash and a non up sampling excersize in doing it simply right, The linear series of CD players which are also a great deal. If you can audition one do so it. You have to decide whether its musical or not in my view the tube amps are but as always need to have synergy with your other equipment.