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Looking for a low heat tube amp

Outfitting my home office down here in NOLA and looking for an integrated tube amp that does not give off extreme levels of heat. Room is 10x10' with a southern facing window. Room already gets warm so I am looking for an amp that can provide at least two inputs (tuner and computer) but not turn the room into a sauna like my Dynaco setup did. Starting from scratch but would like to keep my Energy AC-300 speakers (90dB). Not a all turned off by a project amp or a sleeper chi-fi unit. Trying to keep the unit under $1000. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. 

Needs/wants
- low heat
- minimal wattage needed
- two inputs
- remote control would be awesome but not needed
- capable of running my Energy AC-300 (90dB @ 1M/2.83V, 6 ohms nominal)
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atmasphere
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If heat is an issue, the Dynaco SCA-35 is a nice amp. It has well-designed output transformers and otherwise is a complete integrated amp with about 17 watts per channel. It should be renovated, as it is an older amp and should have its filter capacitors replaced, but it is very musical and very reliable if properly renovated.

There are a number of very cool updates available for it too.
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atmasphere
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You might also consider installing a vent in the ceiling, especially if you have a southern exposure. 
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