Best TUBE integrated amp under $1,000

[alienderive]

TSTO audio via google is an authorized Yarland dealer.

 

[iGrant]

You might also consider something from the guys that actually make the tubes too. Shuguang

Cheers,
Ian

 

[helios660]

Also PrimaLuna Prologue One and Cayin A-50T.

+1, point to point wiring in a new unit at this price is pretty amazing.

 

[specialidiot]

There's a damn near perfect, nosvalves rebuilt Scott 299C in barter town right now.

 

[spartanmanor]

There's a damn near perfect, nosvalves rebuilt Scott 299C in barter town right now.

+1

Love my 299D rebuilt by nosvalves.

 

[hhibrownsbac]

There's a damn near perfect, nosvalves rebuilt Scott 299C in barter town right now.

There wouldnt be if I had some extra cash:thmbsp:

 

[coman61]

From your list I would select the Jolida 302. Very nice amp.

 

[ricohman]

Here are some of the new amps (mostly Chinese) I have been looking at:

LA Audio M5
Jolida 202, 302, 502
Yaqin MC 10L, MC 100B, KT88, MS 300C, MS-2A3
Ming Da MC 34AB, MC368-B90,
AUDIOROMY FU13
BEWITCH NO.1812
MENG Series "YAYI Pair KT88"
Yarland EL 34B
Fountek Altitude 3500

Have not looked real close yet as to which ones would let me use a sub. Any thoughts on or additions to the above?

I've been thinking the same thing myself. Then I started looking at vintage equipment. But that would mean rebuilding and a lot more expense.
I think I've come full circle and back to the Yaqin MC 10L.

 

[specialidiot]

LA Audio M5
Jolida 202, 302, 502
Yaqin MC 10L, MC 100B, KT88, MS 300C, MS-2A3
Ming Da MC 34AB, MC368-B90,
AUDIOROMY FU13
BEWITCH NO.1812
MENG Series "YAYI Pair KT88"
Yarland EL 34B
Fountek Altitude 3500

I'd take that Scott in BT over any of those.

 

[jwalker]

Here are some of the new amps (mostly Chinese) I have been looking at:

LA Audio M5
Jolida 202, 302, 502
Yaqin MC 10L, MC 100B, KT88, MS 300C, MS-2A3
Ming Da MC 34AB, MC368-B90,
AUDIOROMY FU13
BEWITCH NO.1812
MENG Series "YAYI Pair KT88"
Yarland EL 34B
Fountek Altitude 3500

Have not looked real close yet as to which ones would let me use a sub. Any thoughts on or additions to the above?

I know somebody with the Bewitch amp. It gets the job done and does so without looking tacky and over-the-top (unlike some of the others in your list).

This guy also has an another imported amplifier called the "Classic 16.6". This one is a step above the ones on your list but it appears to have very decent output transformers based on what I've read (FWIW).

 

[shacky]

I'm lovin' my Eico HF-81 :yes:

 

[DaveS]

Here are some of the new amps (mostly Chinese) I have been looking at:

LA Audio M5
Jolida 202, 302, 502
Yaqin MC 10L, MC 100B, KT88, MS 300C, MS-2A3
Ming Da MC 34AB, MC368-B90,
AUDIOROMY FU13
BEWITCH NO.1812
MENG Series "YAYI Pair KT88"
Yarland EL 34B
Fountek Altitude 3500

Have not looked real close yet as to which ones would let me use a sub. Any thoughts on or additions to the above?

I really enjoy the jolida 302B!!

 

[tchuck]

Fisher X-101-D. Best sounding tube amp I've ever heard. I realize that statement is borderline meaningless but suffice it to say it's a great sounding int amp. If you can find one, give it a listen. :thmbsp:

 

[frankxbe]

this page has a lot of amps to look at lot of tube candy here
http://www.china-highend-hifi.com/prod0213.htm

 

[builder]

Sherwood S5000. I have one that doesn't have the best faceplate and missing a knob. But I never looked at it.....I just listened to it.

Chuck

 

[Tuxman]

AMC CVT-3030as $609.00 new

I love mine. http://www.retrodazeaudio.com/CVT3030AS.htm

FEATURES
30 wpc 4/8 ohm
Solid-state rectifier, tube final
2 EL34 Vacuum tubes per channel (removable)
7 high voltage mosfets per channel
All stages run in pure class A
Fixed bias for output tubes
Large high quality gold plated speaker terminals
Tone by-pass
6 inputs (gold plated) Phono, Tape, DAT, CD, Tuner, Video, AUX

 

[srinath]

I've heard great things on the web about the bewitched. Lukasz Fikus (spelling) has modified a few and reviewed and well as blogged about the mods.
Easy to mod them to a Single ended triode and that brings them into being the "class leader" I paraphrase of course.
Look on the lampizator website.
Cool.
Srinath.

 

[Tuxman]

Or save money...

If you have a good pre-amp, the CVT-2030s is cheaper $450 (not integrated)

http://www.retrodazeaudio.com/hotdealspage.htm

 

[Westy56]

You could prolly get both The Fisher KX-200 and 500C for under 1000.
You could use the kx for a sub.


Steve

 

[kpaxfaq]

Scott 299C with the 7591 output tubes in front of the output transformers is exactly what you're looking for since you want to see the tubes!

They also have a center channel output you can use to feed a powered sub.

Kory