Budget Tube Amp (newbie)

I greatly prefer a good single malt, hopefully an isle of Islay, to Welch's and ethanol.
At least I think I do.

I've never tried the latter.

We definitely agree on the Islay.
Best I ever had was a 30 year old Ardbeg distilled in 1972.

While I'm more in the Bowmore camp than Ardbeg, they're not world's apart at all. Very cool.

You can buy for cheap old counterpoint SA-12 or SA-100 hybrid amps and even get an SA-1000 or SA-2000 preamp to match for around $1K on eBay.  PLUS they can be upgraded to compete with some current models amps today when you are ready.

Happy Listening.

  +1 for the Rogue . Also for Dynaco , but I’d opt for the Bob Latino ST-120. This amp will handle KT-120’s , but you won’t need that much power . Between Rogue , Dynaco , or whatever , run NOS driver and modern power tubes . Also your Yamaha has Pre Outs. With just an extra pair of RCA’s you could place a tube amp on the Yamaha and still use your phono input and tone controls . I did this with a vintage Marantz receiver ahead of a pair of Dynakit MK III’s. Worked fairly well , but I was just experimenting. Also personally , I’ve enjoyed a quiet SS pre ahead of a tube amp more than a tube pre ahead of a SS amp . However there are many great combinations that way too , just my personal experience. I had the small Advents , not the large . I drove them with a little Dynaco SCA-35 and it was SWEET !  I then turned left and ran JBL L-26’s and ventured down JBL Avenue, never to return to Advent . But the JBL’s are hard and edgy and take tons of power . So don’t go there . Cherish your stuff ( wish I still had mine to enjoy . BTW, I gave 3 old systems to my kids , #1  Sansui 9090/JBL4312/Schiit DAC,  #2 Sansui 7070/ Klipsch Heresy II’s/ Schiit DAC, #3 Marantz 2223/Klipsch Kg 1.5’s/ Pioneer PL117 TT. I traded my Dynakit modded MKI III’s for a heavily modded Thorens TD 116 MK II with a Sumiko . And I live with just a 12 WPC Had Inspire 😝. Cheers and happy listening , Mike . 

What about a deHavilland ultraverve tube preamp serving a good solid state amp. I have the Ultraverve preamp and a Bryston power amp.  Wonderful depth and tone with no harshness or digital coldness.  

cayin
everyone here knows, i am cayin's biggest fan. So I;m going with Cayin. Now as to which intergrated,,,thats your choice,,I can tell you the MT35 is too small for your Advents. maybe start cking the MT45, work your way up. whatever you can afford. 
what is your budget?

I'll pile on to the Jolida recommendation.  I've used a 502brc (60 watt) for a long time and it sounds great with my Snell Type D (~87db sens.).  Has some nice tube warmth but not too much.  More than enough power unless you want concert level rock or metal.  Basically plug and play, easy to bias.  Paid $700 used maybe 10-11 yrs ago.  Unfortunately, don't see them around much anymore.  

I recently received a few emails from Roger Modjeski about his RM-10 tube amp. Both the original and Mk.2 versions of the amp are rated at 35 watts/ch, but the first 15 of those watts are produced with the amp operating in Class A. The current version (still identified as Mk.2) is rated at 25 watts/ch, the amp now operating in Class A to full power. So, if a loudspeaker is sensitive enough to draw only 15 watts, the older versions of the amp will be providing it with Class A sound (pun intentional ;-) .

Absolutely Rogue--wonderful stuff. 

Yaqin mc13s integrated for about $725, or Yaqin mc 300 b integrated for $999, both available on Amazon. Then join the Yaqin group on Facebook! Great bunch of knowledgeable guys.

Thanks, for the info!

Read thru this thread and didn't see this anywhere so I thought I'd add my 2c. Old tube amps like the Dynaco generally sound more "syrupy" and warm than good modern tube  power amps like the Rogue CM. Old Dynacos, Conrad Johnson, Mac's, Scott's are wonderful for  tube warmth but often have tubby bass but good midrange. If that is the sound signature in your mind then old or vintage is more likely your goal. I  recently heard an upgraded Dynaco  35. I liked it a lot as I like the old tube sound. Same for a Scott 299c, great but low power. Heard a Rogue. Nice amp only sort of tubey to my ears. 8f you can, maybe try to audition some gear. Btw, I used an old Conrad Johnson pv10 tube preamp with various ss power amps for a couple of years. Got probably 80% of the tube magic for 2 years. Before that a pv5 was even more old school syrupy tube warmth. If your Yamaha allows for a pre that is a good option.

True Black ice gear has the New Fosgste designed circuit and tube bias adjustment meters noticably better and not much more $$

For a new unit within the budget look at the Muzishare X7 its an integrated , made in the same factory as line magnetic. Can get the upgraded cap version for 1100$ roughly listed on amazon and ebay. 

Pre owned I'd look at a Rogue Cronus magnum less tubes to replace than some of the other units out there. 

Read thru this thread and didn't see this anywhere so I thought I'd add my 2c. Old tube amps like the Dynaco generally sound more "syrupy" and warm than good modern tube power amps

If properly refurbished this is not the case.

@shutupuface, Here's a ST70 from Bob Latino  of VTA. It is an updated/upgraded all new ST-70 with an Attenuator  so it doesn't need a preamp if you only have one source The attenuator is an option. I have this amp. It replaced a very highly praised SS amp. I used it for years with a SS preamp and it sounded great. Using it with my new CJ CT5 is even better. He also sells a 60wpc at a higher price but still a bargain. You can get these fully assembled or kit form.

http://www.tubes4hifi.com/bob.htm#ST70