Two tube amps for your consideration please

Oldtexasdog
Your are very rude to people that were just trying to help! I doubt you will get much help from the Audiogone community because of that.

Oldtexasdog, I would go for the Jolida. You will be happy, trust me on this. Not only do they have good support, but they have very worthy products from a price vs. performance stance...and quality/looks perspective.

No rudness intended. I realy do appreciate quality advice such as Vandermeulen and others. I always try to look at someones question with an understanding that the equipment in review usually represents their budget.As for most there is always something out there thats more expensive and better quality but alas not withen all of our reach. When I auditioned speakers for 6 months I learned quickly to only listen to those in my budget, as the others just spoiled my ears and left me depressed with what I could afford.:)
Once again no offence or rudness intended to anyone.

take a look at Glow Audio offerings as well though I think they are slightly higher in price

Jeff

Old... dog

Can you see well enough to solder? There are kits that have a big folowing which could elevate your means.

Just exposing alternatives here as I suspect adding an amp under $400 isn't a big step up for your system as it satnds... but a DIY one for that amount or not much more might well be as their is a good amount of the preice in amps devoted to the labor aspect...

I saw some recently and felt for the $$$ they were a great idea to those who want to make their own, or simply are fixed by their means.

Then too is the thought of moving up later on and then waht to do with the inexpensive amp bought now? recouing it's cost could be problematic.

Again just thinking aloud.

Luck...