If you are in San Francisco, I would recommend contacting CC Poon at Monarchy (in South SF). He builds some very nice sounding mono-block amps. I have heard on several occassions that the Monarchy amps sound like tube amps.
I have the least expensive Monarchy SM-70s and I think they sound great! The SM-100 Deluxe or SM-160 are suppose to be very good and they are inexpensive and local for you.
Enjoy,
TIC
I have the least expensive Monarchy SM-70s and I think they sound great! The SM-100 Deluxe or SM-160 are suppose to be very good and they are inexpensive and local for you.
Enjoy,
TIC