To avoid the heat of a tube amp. I guess your only option is to get a small amp and efficient horn speakers. I just auditioned a small Boyuu Reising model 100 amp that sells on Amazon for $400. It was really well built, sounded excellent but just didn't have enough power running two EL34 tubes. I matched it with some 90db Triangle Bro 3s and at 3 o'clock volume, it just was too soft for my 15x17 room. If you wanted a bargain system, combining this amp with some Klipsch M 600 speaker would be a nice setup for a small room. I've seen these speaker on sale for about $400. Nice reasonable setup that will play much bigger than one would think. I did return the amp in favor of a Muzishare x7 with four KT88 tubes at 45 watts.
Yeah, I know people like to gripe about Chinese stuff but look around. It's everywhere. You want an American tube amp, just pay for it.
Yeah, I know people like to gripe about Chinese stuff but look around. It's everywhere. You want an American tube amp, just pay for it.