I had a LSA VT-70 (EL34 outputs) that I was very pleased with. They run about half the price you gave. They are Chinese made but you buy them from a US seller, Underwood Hifi. LSA also has a larger unit, the VT-150 with KT88s that is still well under your max budget.
ordering from China.....which Chinese Tube Integrated at 3k?
seeking advice please,
I've become intrigued recently by these relatively low priced 3k-ish tube amps
the bigger seemingly more reputable sellers appear to also offer refunds
the contenders from I can see are the Willsenton R800i series and a heap of various Line Magnetics (508 ia, 518ia, 608 ia)
I like the balanced inputs on the Willsenton but the overall weight I don't like
my speakers are in the area of 89db sensitivity
can anybody recommend the above models?