+1 on Decware’s SE84UFO ($995). You do not need a preamp to monoblock. You will need to feed the left channel into BOTH inputs on the amp. Then you jumper the left positive speaker output to the to the right negative speaker output. Attach your speaker to the left negative and right positive outputs. Do the same thing with the right channel. This is from the owners manual for doing a series connection which is recommended for best results.
Decware does offer a couple of upgrades. One is a capacitor upgrade that "offers a more organic presentation". The other is a capacitor bypass mod that gives it more transient speed. If you have to pick one go for the bypass mod.
They also offer the SE34I.5. Six watts of set power using EL34 power tubes and variants. It can have up to 4 inputs, a headphone jack, single or dual volume controls, upgraded capacitors and a capacitor bypass upgrade. Stepped attenuators are also an option. $1495 stock. $1915 with upgraded caps and bypass mod. $120 to add a quarter inch headphone jack. Cheaper than buying two SE84UFO amps to get six watts and you can pick out more options. You get 12 watts if you monoblock.
I am using a 3 watt EL84 set amp with my Decware Imperials. Just added a Schiit Jotunheim with a phono card to be used as a preamp.
Decware does offer a couple of upgrades. One is a capacitor upgrade that "offers a more organic presentation". The other is a capacitor bypass mod that gives it more transient speed. If you have to pick one go for the bypass mod.
They also offer the SE34I.5. Six watts of set power using EL34 power tubes and variants. It can have up to 4 inputs, a headphone jack, single or dual volume controls, upgraded capacitors and a capacitor bypass upgrade. Stepped attenuators are also an option. $1495 stock. $1915 with upgraded caps and bypass mod. $120 to add a quarter inch headphone jack. Cheaper than buying two SE84UFO amps to get six watts and you can pick out more options. You get 12 watts if you monoblock.
I am using a 3 watt EL84 set amp with my Decware Imperials. Just added a Schiit Jotunheim with a phono card to be used as a preamp.