Recommendations for a small tube amplifier?


I have a modest office system for near-field listening that I spend a lot of time with and have been gradually evolving over the last couple of years.

I'd like your advice about a tube power amp to use with a pair of JohnBlue JB3 single-driver speakers and a NuForce Icon used as a DAC and preamp.

Preferences would be for a small footprint and the use of fairly common output tubes. I have a box full of EL34's, KT88's and 6L6 tubes I could use but would be open to other easily found tubes like EL84's.

I don't need a lot of power, the 12 watt Icon has plenty of power for the JB3's. Bass isn't a major consideration since I have the NuForce W1 subwoofer in the system.

I'd be open to building an amp from a kit, my first piece of audio gear was a Dynaco SCA-35 I built when I was 19.

One option I've looked at is the Sophia Baby but I'd like other ideas, as well. I'd like to spend $400 or less if possible.

Thanks for your help.
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Mrovnak - that's great information about the Sophia amp, thanks very much.

Did you install the cap upgrades yourself or is it necessary to have Sophia do the work?
Kana813 - the Dodd amp looks very nice, and I do have an SLA battery around I used for a modified T-amp, but since the Dodd is a brand new product I don't think I'm going to find one at anywhere near my budget. I'd love to hear one, though.
The Almarro A205A is a very sweet, musical little amp with drive beyond what the rated output might expect.

http://www.almarro.com/products.html

A friend even used one with his AvantGarde Duos in spite of the price mis-match.
The Almarro and Glow Amp would be two of my favorites. The el84 is a great tube and they both run it single ended/class A. The Glow even has a USB port if you want to work it into you computer.
Pryso and Onemug - thank you very much for the recommendations of the Almarro and Glow integrateds. Is there something similar you could recommend in a power amp? I'm quite happy with the NuForce Icon as a preamp and DAC and wasn't really looking to replace it with another integrated.