Audiovalve Amps

Use an Eklipse (with RCA Cleartop 12AU7s) with a pair of Baldur 70s (aka Baby Baldurs) - all terrific units, totally reliable with never a hiccough. Found the sound really enjoyable via Sonus faber - Stradivari/Cremona Ms/Cremona Auditor Ms and also ML Summits.Also very well built.However, for some reason they tend to be overlooked a lot, notwithstanding they are very well priced. I am in the process of returning to vinyl and will probably pick up the Sunilda phono stage. Certainly you should audition them if you are shopping in their price range.Ken Kessler gave the Baldurs a glowing review.

All all of the AudioValve equipment stand head and shoulders above most tube equipment costing two and three times what there equipment cost. There is nothing too sweet or syrupy about these amps. They are natural and punchy even in the lower frequencies. I don’t know how they do it but they’re some of the Best tube amplifiers I’ve heard! By them new or used and you won’t be sorry!

Although my exposure is limited, I have been impressed with what I have heard. Big bang for your buck!

AudioValve ABR (auto bias regulators) is so advanced that I’m surprised that the company is not more popular. It’s the only equipment I would buy! They’re that good!