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Need help picking my first tube amp

Hey guys i want to get into tubes, i have heard wayyyyyyy to much and am dying to try a tube amp.  I have a budget of 650 us dollars, not sure if i want a pre amp, or full tube amp.   Im thinking pre amp cause i would really like it to drive headphones and then run it into a amp and then to speakers.

Been reading alot about Chineese tube amps and not sure what to think.  I have my eye on Xduoo TA-26 gets rave reviews has anybody used it ?  anyways looking for any input i can get, thanks.

 

Michael

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immatthewj
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With that budget in mind, you might want to consider used gear.

For example, I just got this email from Cary Audio today, although I am pretty sure it doesn't have a headphone jack.  You might take a look on ebay and see what all is up for sale.

 

 

immatthewj
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Sorry I can't be of much help on that one, Mike.  I believe Prima Luna is a Dutch company that manufactures their stuff in China, but I am pretty sure they don't start at that price range.  The tube amps & preamps that I have had experience with have all been American made.  

immatthewj
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"Always been tube curious, i hear so much about them that i have finally decided to try them in a cheap way.  I have always been into music, amps, speakers, just never tried tubes."

I guess that's kind of sort of the way it started for me almost 30 years ago. Then tubes turned into something akin to a bad habit.  Good luck on your quest.

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