If you relatively close to Coincident speakers, I would definitely try them out first. They are fairly neutral sounding speakers. The speaker also has excellent finish as well. Note that you will need a very good speaker stand for bookshelve speaker. This is especially important for SET amp because the bass tend to be softer/less focus to begin with. A sold stand really helps out in this regard. I use a pair of Studio Tech SC-24 with Coincident Triumph UHS.
Going across border is definitely tougher. I hate dealing with duty and custom and etc.
For entry level tube stuff, I would suggest Antique Sound Lab. They have a lot of different offering for different taste. Build quality is quite good for the money and I think they also have a large presence in Canada as well.
I had a Cary 300B-SEI about 6 years ago. Great headphone amp. I did not have the right speakers for them at the time so I ended up selling them. Too much money for a headphone amp.
Heard a few older Jolida penta design before. Not really impressed. I think there is better stuff out there for the same money.
Eric
Going across border is definitely tougher. I hate dealing with duty and custom and etc.
For entry level tube stuff, I would suggest Antique Sound Lab. They have a lot of different offering for different taste. Build quality is quite good for the money and I think they also have a large presence in Canada as well.
I had a Cary 300B-SEI about 6 years ago. Great headphone amp. I did not have the right speakers for them at the time so I ended up selling them. Too much money for a headphone amp.
Heard a few older Jolida penta design before. Not really impressed. I think there is better stuff out there for the same money.
Eric