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best inexpensive tube integrated

I just bought a pair of klipsch heresy speakers in mint condition for a bargin. Ive always wanted to experiment with tube amplification and I think now is the time. I know very little about them(tubes) and want to try them out at a minimum of expense. I paid 350 for the speakers and therefore would like to keep my budget below 700 for a tube integrated. I am not against used equipment. Is it worth a try or is my budget too low to jump into tubes? suggestions please!
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bbro
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If you like the magic of EL84 tubes (6BQ5) the little Jolida 102B integrated is great and can be found used occasionally here on Audigon for $350-$450.
bbro
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I just heard an amazing dual mono integrated earlier this week called the Jas Array 2.1 that blew me away. It uses two 805s, two 300Bs four 6922s and 12AX7 or 5687 all on a big open steel chassis. Weighs in at ~ 100 lbs. It might not fit in this thread since it MSRPs at $3500, but quite an integrated. I think about 40-45 watts per side if I remember correctly but it was driving some medium effeciency dynamic speakers ( as well as some compression horns) with ease. Very big open effortless sound.
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