as the title says I am looking for recommendations of how, what, and who to do to build a great vintage tube system. I have grown up with a father who impressed on me a over arching love of music and great audio gear. His home theater system utilizes nice Rotel equipment and B&w speakers. However he has never had any good tube stuff. I am obsessed guitarist that loves good old tube amps and have learned how to modify and repair my own guitar tube amps. I also have what I consider a nice complete set of Pinnacle Gold home theater speakers as well as a Pro-ject Debut carbon III turntable and a respectable collection of rock and roll vinyl I have collected from my older uncle's, father's, thrift stores, and even some new vinyl. I love and will be listening to classic rock, folk, jazz, garage rock, classic alternative rock, punk and post punk.
I am now looking to get into some nice older gear that will be of excellent original tube quality that may need a little work like caps, new tubes, wiring. I am looking to purchase on eBay or somewhere else? I am looking for recommendations of what kind of setup I should pursue such as dual mono block or different, what exact components? For instance should I buy a reverberation unit? Integrated amp? Mixer? What company's should I look for and avoid? I love my old altec guitar speakers. Convert one of their old PA's? At this point I'm a young guy with a young family so I can't justify to go out and plop down 2k for a mackintosh amp? Is it all in the name or are there some great sleepers out there? Any help would surely be appreciated.
I am now looking to get into some nice older gear that will be of excellent original tube quality that may need a little work like caps, new tubes, wiring. I am looking to purchase on eBay or somewhere else? I am looking for recommendations of what kind of setup I should pursue such as dual mono block or different, what exact components? For instance should I buy a reverberation unit? Integrated amp? Mixer? What company's should I look for and avoid? I love my old altec guitar speakers. Convert one of their old PA's? At this point I'm a young guy with a young family so I can't justify to go out and plop down 2k for a mackintosh amp? Is it all in the name or are there some great sleepers out there? Any help would surely be appreciated.