This amp was essentially a
prototype for the current production (though out of stock)
i82 mk II. It's a 3W / channel SET triode amp based on the PCL82 / ECL82 tube with a built-in headphone output.
I bought the amp used last month from bbchem
(his ad's still up) to try an SET amp on the tweeters in my current system. I thought it was a little too soft sounding for my tastes, although using the amp to drive my headphones, Sennheiser HD-600, was a very nice combination.
The tubes have ~100-150 hours on them. The amp itself is 9/10, but the paint on the transformers isn't holding up so well. So, i'd probably rate the whole unit 7/10.
Asking $275
The blue on the transformer in the following photo came from the material used to pack the amp. It wiped off with a cloth.
