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?

audiocanada08-14-2025 11:59pm

raesco Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 11 posts 08-15-2025 at 04:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I believe Cayin makes the amps for the Primaluna line here in the USA and those are highly regarded.
wolf_garcia Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,798 posts 08-15-2025 at 04:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Black Ice (formerly Jolida) makes things in China but finishes, backs them up, and services them in the US. I owned a Jolida tube amp for years and it was a great sounding amp that worked perfectly. A bargain.
mlsstl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,481 posts 08-15-2025 at 04:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 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.
tkhill Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 91 posts 08-15-2025 at 05:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Consider this: https://www.musicalparadise.ca/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=66&product_id=55 Or any other of Garry Huang's remarkable products.
foggyus91 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 245 posts 08-15-2025 at 05:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would take the advice from @oddiofyl Quicksilver.