"Trevor Wilson" wrote

"Fleetie" wrote in message
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Hi.

As subject.

I bid twice tonight on Ebay UK for different valve amps.
I left it near the last minute.

I was totally outbid bith times. Prices are outta sight
recently on there, it seems.

Anyone have a cheap, but _modern_ (manufacturing date)
one. I've done the QUAD II thing, and now I wanna try
a shiny new modern one - even if it will be an old
design in a shiny new case.

I will be interested in a power amp (or pair of monoblocs),
or a full integrated amp.

Only interested in fully working ones, with plenty of
valve life left, and in very good cosmetic condition.


I realise it's a long shot, but I thought I'd try.

**Why would you bother buying any piece of audio equipment, without first
listening to it? You don't mention what speakers you have, so I fail to see
how anyone can provide meaningful advice, since tube amps have restricted
impedance operating ranges. Why would you just not go an buy a nice Rotel?
They make some nice products well within your price range. They'll be more
reliable, work with a wider range of speakers and provide far better sound
quality than any cheap tube amp.

If I don't like it, I can flog it on.

Also, you may gain some insight into the reasoning by reading
some of my earlier posts.

Also, I flogged my QUAD II set in about 1993, and now it's 11
years later, and I totally have the "valve itch" again.

Also, one of the cheapest ways of getting hold of a ready-built
valve amp seems to be Ebay. With Ebay, you don't usually
get a chance to listen before buying.

Plus I don't have like mega-high-end speakers so there's currently
little point getting a super-mega-golden-sample-TdP valve amp, to
play through Mission 752Fs.

So I'm willing to take the risk. As I say, if I don't like it,
I'll flog it on.

As for why I don't "go buy a nice Rotel": Cos I already have a
Cyrus II.


Martin
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Manchester, U.K. http://www.fleetie.demon.co.uk