I second Whammerdyne. My DGA-1 is a wonderful match with my Spatial X5s.
List Of Small Company Tube Amps
I just love tube amps and I’m always wondering what small guy out there is making stellar amps under the radar. I’m only talking somewhat affordable gear, definitely under 10k new. More like 2-5k is what I’m thinking. I’ll start the list but I’m sure there are a ton that I’ll miss. Obviously feel free to express your preferences. Some of these might have international distribution but I feel they have a small enough presence in the US that they kind of count.
Decware, may not count any longer but one of the originals
Aric Audio
La Dolce Audio
Tomcat Audio
Lab 12
Octave
Audio Hungary
Space-tech Labs
Musical Paradise
Triode Labs
Fezz
Synthesis
Analog Ethos
Brunoco Audio
Audio Mirror, getting pricey though.
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@macg19 I had just the opposite experience with Rogers High Fidelity. I found Roger to be very nice to deal with. I called, worked out a deal and that’s was it. Having tried several other intergraded AMPs the Rogers the KWM-88 keeps on keeping on. When their AMPs are on ebay bay a call will save 13% and sending a check another 2%. Web site even says to all. After several years the amp was upgraded to run KT-170’s. More info on these fora. The lifetime warranty is for AMP’s purchased (new, demo or used) from Rogers. I don’t think lifetime warranty travels with AMP’s when re-sold. With efficient speakers the Don Sachs/Lynn Olson Blackbird mono blocks made by Spatial Audio Lab have a waiting list for a good reason. They are 300B Amps. Lamm Industries (requires winning the lottery) Oswalds Mill Audio (requires winning the lottery again)
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@wsrrsw Glad you had a different experience. From the Rogers User Manual
Rogers High Fidelity is likely one of the few, if not the only authorized dealer left, so yes, it needs to go back to Roger for transfer. The fee is $500-$750 (depending on what day of the week it is) + shipping both ways, of course. |
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