I used the Gold Lion KT77s in place of the EL34s, and thought they were great. I will say I never even thought to check, but I did not realize when using them that it would change the desired bias value.
Looking for an integrated tube amp under $2500
I’m in the market for either a used or new tube integrated amp to drive my Lawrence Audio Violin SE speakers which have an AMT tweeter. These speakers have a sensitivity of 88db and minimum impedance of 6.4 ohms. The amp should sound warm and smooth without any treble glare. The amp must be also reliable since my previous amp visited the repair shop 3 times in 4 years. I do prefer it come in black and must be 7" or less. I appreciate any recommendations.