99 10W Tube Mono Blocks?


Just read a CES article in Stereophile (April issue) that very briefly touched on some $99 tube mono blocks made by Antique Sound Labs, the Wave AV-8. Can anyone tell me anything about these things?

To own tubed mono blocks for $99 each... I just can't believe they could be any good. But at the same time, for $200, how could I not find out for myself?

What kind of speakers, of course in the same price range, say $200 max for the pair would produce reasonable sound and be happy wih a 10W tube amp?

Oh, and of course we also need a, say, under $200 CD player with built-in volume control that would make this system really sing. Any suggestions here? :)

But seriously, I am just itching to order these things... Anyone that has any info, good or bad, please let me know.
njonker

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Anyone have any idea of the type of tubes these amps use and/or will accept. I would be very interested in these for budget minded friends.
Tommy, do you know what type of output tubes are used in these amps? EL84, EL34, 6550, KT88? I am thinking that these monoblocks, along with the type of CD player you described, coupled with a nice pair, of inexpensive, efficient speakers would make a wonderful little system. For speakers, I am thinking monitors from either Coincident, Soliloquy, or Triangle. Especially, Triangle. The more I think about it, the more I think I might just jump on the bandwagon...