I would also look at Audio Electronic Supply, a division of Cary Audio. They have a kit for under 1000.00(without tubes), SE1-Signature that can play 300B as well as 2A3 output tubes. I had one in my system for years with no problems at all. I finally upgraded to Cary SET but the SE-1 held it's own against its big brothers. You can go to www.audioelectronicsupply.com for all the information. Good luck, IMO the SET bring you closer to the music and the SE-1 is a great amp to tube roll and experiment.
