Late to the party..... but here's another recommendation for the Aric Audio Transcend. I've owned mine for a little over six years now with nary a problem. The bass is excellent,which is really important to me with the types of music I love. It actually can be used without a preamp if one wanted to (gain control). I don't because I like being able to adjust the balance via the pre's remote.If Aric ever decided to close up shop any place that services guitar amps could take care of any repairs easily. The way it's laid out internally is neat and accessible. My two cents:-)
Tube amps under $7500
Ready to experiment with combinations never before (or not recently) tried. Step one requires a tube amp. Now looking at Prima Luna EVO 400 which sells for 5K. Any other tube amps I should consider in this price/feature range? Must come in silver with balanced input. For pairing experimentally with various tube and SS preamps. Efficient 4 ohm Legacy speakers (and the room/setup) are the constants.