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ledzep
08-10-2013, 17:41
Wanted an integrated valve amp something with decent watts on a limited budget so must be reasonably priced please
realysm42
08-10-2013, 18:00
What is the budget?
Ninanina
08-10-2013, 18:02
Wanted an integrated valve amp something with decent watts on a limited budget so must be reasonably priced please

Hi Dan
I have an Audio Note Oto SE integrated for sale at the moment. I was asking £1,100 or nearest offer

Don't know if that's within your budget or not and whether your speakers are sensitive enough for it to deliver it's best

Postage will be on top of that and it's pretty heavy
ledzep
08-10-2013, 18:04
About £500 pretty low i know but thats it
Ninanina
08-10-2013, 18:08
Wanted an integrated valve amp something with decent watts on a limited budget so must be reasonably priced please

I MAY also have an YAQIN MC-100B integrated which uses KT88's and gives about 30w in Triode or about 60w in Ultra-Linear mode

I'd want approximately £460 for this amp. I think for the money there is absolutely nothing to touch it

Hope that helps

I should add that postage is extra, the Yaqin weighs an absolute ton; the heaviest amp I have ever had the misfortune to pick-up !!! :D
Haselsh1
08-10-2013, 18:14
Dan, be very careful buying Chinese valve amps as most of them do not work properly on UK mains unless it is Ok on 240 VAC.
Andrew B
08-10-2013, 18:30
You might get an Audio Innovations 500 for that money. I love them and feel they are incredible vfm. If you can't stretch that far, look out for one of those AVC/Dynavox VR-70e amps. They are also el34 based and can produce great results for £2-300 second hand.
Ninanina
08-10-2013, 18:31
Dan, be very careful buying Chinese valve amps as most of them do not work properly on UK mains unless it is Ok on 240 VAC.

You are quite right Shaun in your caution in buying Chinese amps, luckily the Yaqin I have is totally set up for UK use, so no problems there. The only problem I have with this this amp is the weight, my back really hurts after lifting it... :doh:
ledzep
08-10-2013, 18:34
Dan, be very careful buying Chinese valve amps as most of them do not work properly on UK mains unless it is Ok on 240 VAC.

Thanks for the heads up on that :)
ledzep
08-10-2013, 19:22
Ok looking for an Audio Innovations S500 intergrated
Andrew B
08-10-2013, 19:26
Might be worth asking on the Wam. A few owners over there so you might just flush one out :)

Get one for £500 and I can't see you ever losing money on it if you ever do sell. Bet you don't sell it tho :)
ledzep
08-10-2013, 19:35
Might be worth asking on the Wam. A few owners over there so you might just flush one out :)

Get one for £500 and I can't see you ever losing money on it if you ever do sell. Bet you don't sell it tho :)

Ermm what is the wam?
Andrew B
08-10-2013, 19:38
Sorry, Dan.

I meant Hifi Wigwam.
Ninanina
08-10-2013, 19:40
I am very sure the Yaqin would outperform most amps at anywhere near the price

If you haven't tried/owned/used one you cannot imagine how good this amp is :)
Si74
08-10-2013, 19:49
Audioromy FU29 is 30w per channel Class A and uses 4x GE JAN-5670W valves for the pre and 2x FU29 tubes for the power amp.

£250 cash on collection.

http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/showthread.php?t=145195

Not mine but I'd be tempted to take a punt at this price:-)
chelsea
08-10-2013, 20:17
The Audio Innovations 500 is a very good amp.Nice phono stage to.
shane
08-10-2013, 21:04
How about this? http://www.world-designs.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=6904 . A bit above budget, but a bargain for a good 300B amp, and built by one of the very best. John Caswell (AKA Dr John) has a life-time of experience with valve amps. He advises on the WD forum, and trouble-shoots customer builds for WD if I'm not mistaken. He's in Woking, which isn't far from you. This will be in a different league from anything Chinese.
Ali Tait
08-10-2013, 21:14
+1.
Gazjam
08-10-2013, 21:15
Scott Nangle here on AOS can sort you out with a great £500 valve amp.
Had one of his 3 box Dared 300B amps and it was a great bit of kit.
vinylspinner
08-10-2013, 21:18
I agree with Shane, http://www.world-designs.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=6904, this is a great amp indeed, I have heard it in action at John's place, could be tempted myself if funds allow.
Listened to Greg's 300b yesterday on Paul's (reffc) Fidelio speakers, it sounded very good and gave little away to the SS amps in the system, John's is on parr with this amp, maybe even better imho, well worth the extra cash.

Nigel
brainz2000
08-10-2013, 21:35
Another on the shopping list should be the Prima Luna Prologue One ... Second hand examples start at the £500 - £600 mark...

Rare but a good option ...
Thing Fish
08-10-2013, 22:37
what is wrong with bev's offer. i'm sure it offers great value for money.
Ninanina
09-10-2013, 00:11
what is wrong with bev's offer. i'm sure it offers great value for money.

Hi Dave
Thanks for your comments. I also believe that the amp I have offered represents very good value for money

I think anyone that has heard the mighty Yaqin would have been very impressed indeed

Regards
Bev
stupinder
09-10-2013, 11:25
Pmd :-)