@audiocanada There's a Canadian building tube equipment under the name Fluxion Audio Design; he doesn't have a website; he sells his stuff on audiomart. His products are well within your price range. I bought a 300B integrated amp and a 6sn7 tube preamp for a 2nd system, both were under $1500 USD. All point-to-point wiring and he custom makes all the transformers on his own winding machines. His YouTube channel shows measurements and electrical performances to back up his work.
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?