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Sweet sounding SE tube amps under $3K USED


I'm looking for some imput on tube amps... mono blocks or stereo, doesn't matter. Needs be SE for sure, XLR in as well as option is OK.

Sonically? Superior mid range, great bottom end, and sweet top end without lack.

I would prefer self biasing, but a stable amp once biased properly or one easy to bias, would be FINE.

Stock tubes should be sufficient to provide a very good sound and the neeed to retube with NOS not a mandatory thing to accomplish that end.

Retubing should not cost a ridiculous amount.

If the overall cast of the sound leans towards the euphonic or musically colored side of the scale... that's all the better too.

Power? I'd guess anything over 10 - 15 wpc, to ???... though I would prefer 30+ wpc.

Are there such amps?

I sure would like to know. BTW the less costly, the better.
blindjim

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musicfile
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Another happy dodd owner
Mine our version 2 quiet as can be and highly musical
at the used prices they are surely a "steal"

They are capable of so much more with a little bit of tinkering
musicfile
341 posts
 
All the best Jim
With a bit of "tweaking" you can raise the Dodds performance quite nicely
musicfile
341 posts
 
Tubes is one part of it
Don't forget isolation - Get those amps raised off the ground and swap out the stock power cords when time and money permits
musicfile
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Jim

for isolation try the Mapleshade isoblocks under your Dodds

In my system this was the "tweak of choice"

I also like Herbies Tenderfeet not necessarally better but definitely different
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