[YungestMarco]

Hello all,

After easing into tube gear with a tube preamp, am now looking to purchase a tube power amp.
With sales suspended for VTA ST70s until all current orders are fulfilled, are there any other tube amps (new or used) around or below $3k that are worth looking into?

[FullRangeMan]

Hello all,

After easing into tube gear with a tube preamp, am now looking to purchase a tube power amp.
With sales suspended for VTA ST70s until all current orders are fulfilled, are there any other tube amps (new or used) around or below $3k that are worth looking into?

How many Watts do you need?
If you have a low efficiency speaker as 93dB or less use a Class D or GaN-FET power amp, but if you have a 100dB speaker look for a used Decware Rachel or order something with Radu Tarta or Dennis Had.

[YungestMarco]

How many Watts do you need?
If you have a low efficiency speaker as 93dB or less used a Class D or GaN-FET power amp, but if you have a 100dB speaker look for a used Decware Rachel or order something with Radu Tarta or Dennis Had.

Have some 95db efficient speaker so 5 watts or more should be good and definitely considering one of Decware's 6 or 20 watt amps

[JakeJ]

Used or new?

[FullRangeMan]

Have some 95db efficient speaker so 5 watts or more should be good and definitely considering one of Decware's 6 or 20 watt amps

If you live in a cold area it could works.

[YungestMarco]

Used or new?

Either work and prefer used gear made within the last 15 years so I don’t have to worry about make any repairs within the next couple of years

[Early B.]

Buy this:  https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650176450-melody-mono-block-300b-in-like-new-conditions/
Or this:  https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650231639-audio-mirror-reflection-amp-45w-set/
Or this: https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650219057-nice-sounding-don-sachs-kootenay-120-amp/

[mick wolfe]

Check out Kenny Russell at GetDynaco.com

[seikosha]

I’d highly recommend any Quicksilver amp. 

https://quicksilveraudio.com/

[JakeJ]

I did a quick search on US Audio Mart filtering the category by price Min=$2000 and Max=$3000.  91 amps turned up and the choices are dizzying.  But you could do a similar search and then when an amp catches your eye come back to this thread and ask us what we think.  Always happy to help others spend their money!

[Alain Arseneault]

Hi all.
I hope I am not off context ?

https://wrightaudioarts.com/Royale-SE-Power-Amplifier.html

[mick wolfe]

I’d highly recommend any Quicksilver amp. 

https://quicksilveraudio.com/

Good call  Mid-Mono's might fit his budget.

[Delta77]

I wouldn't mind trying a Dennis Had built amp.
You can find them on Ebay, sold direct from Dennis. Dennis uses the name "radioman731" on Ebay.
I believe he uses the brand (Inspire).


https://www.ebay.com/sch/radioman731/m.html?item=157378258502&rt=nc&_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l170197

Also some used ones on Ebay, (not sure of previous users integrity).