Hey, welcome to the party---I'm going to mention 2 amps that I have bought in the last 2 months.---(Love to dabble) One is the Sound Valves VTA70 which is 35 a side. 4 total el34's It has on-board easy bias.Now this was a $450 used amp---(looked brand new) Well I was pretty impressed with it's sound---for an under 500 tube amp.---Next up Belles HotRod 150a.---Now this costs a whole lot more--$750. No it don't sound like an el34 amp but this is IMO the best amp for under 1k you can buy.---Sure others will have their fav, in the under 1k---
BUT---This is sweet and ROCKS,dynamic just clean clear music. This would be the better match for your speakers. You'll forget about your dearly departed 8008 PRONTO.----I had an amp die on me as well. Mine was the White Audio Labs A100---which I loved.Sweet sounding SS. Get you one, (Belles)the next time one comes up for sale-- and you too will be enjoying the music---after a short mourning period,of course.
BUT---This is sweet and ROCKS,dynamic just clean clear music. This would be the better match for your speakers. You'll forget about your dearly departed 8008 PRONTO.----I had an amp die on me as well. Mine was the White Audio Labs A100---which I loved.Sweet sounding SS. Get you one, (Belles)the next time one comes up for sale-- and you too will be enjoying the music---after a short mourning period,of course.