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best chinese tube amp under $1k?

i just placed an order for the Tekton M-Lore which are 95dB
i plan to use a peachtree idecco as a dac/pre and now looking to pickup a tube amp, i know the chinese tube amps represent excellent value so if someone could suggest one to me that'd be great
thanks
mrkoven
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
A few years back Chinese gear was a bargain. Good price and fair quality.

With the advent of higher quality products coming out of Vietnam, South Korea, etc. Chinese stuff is both overpriced and a crap shoot.

IMO
YMMV
rrog
1,958 posts
 
Toddnkaya, Where is Primaluna manufactured?
lougiants
76 posts
 
Primaluna is manufactured in China.

Jolida and Antique Sound labs are some other choices.
mikirob
955 posts
 
I can vouch for Primaluna and Jolida being good sounding and well-built gear and I have used both with Tekton Lore and 4.5s. Nice match, must tube-roll to get best sound.
mikirob
955 posts
 
I'll second the Eastern Electric stuff as well. You could also check out Almarro 205s (Japanese), Sophia Baby, Xindak...I
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