To this day, my main amplifier is an ASL MG SI 15 DT integrated (5 wpc triode/15 wpc pentode) that drives a pair of Belle Klipsch horn-loaded speakers (104 db SPL). It's a very capable little unit, and also has the subwoofer out jacks - a necessity with the Belles. If memory serves, initial models retailed in the $600 range; later versions were closer to $1000. I'll eventually upgrade, but it might be among the last components to go. At their price point, they were a good way to get into tube amplification. (I believe ASL were among the earliest Chinese-manufactured tube amps).
Antique Sound Labs
A recent post on Chinese tube amps jogged my memory of this brand. I'm a SS guy, so all I know about them is that they created a minor sensation 20+? years ago with an 8 watt tube monoblock amp for $99. They seemed pretty prolific, with an array of amps using a variety of tubes.
Did they survive their brush with tube world fame (hah!) and the resulting demand for product? Are they still around in a meaningful way? Any opinions out there on their gear and place in the market?