In Reply to: Any of these a *good* cheap tube amp? posted by R G on April 12, 2005 at 06:51:26:
i've got a couple of cheap amps.
the nOrh se-9 is pretty darn good for the price.
I also acquired a Yarland FV34A III. It is a single ended SE similar to the nOrh, but no tube rectifier and not as pretty as the nOrh, got it in china for around $100.
It may work for your purposes. Less power than even the nOrh, but you won't need much with your system. It sounds clean, no hum, more detail than my more expensive PP amps.
Had to get a step-up transformer because it is a 220v unit, which if you look you can find on-line for under $30. Must be at least 300W transformer, since power consumption is 120W and you want a cushion.
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