This may sound a bit strange but I advise waiting a few months, actually until October or so. Why? Because of the heat issue.
About three weeks ago I traded an amp for a Jolida JD-202A with a local Audiogon member. Thought I'd give tubes a try.
Hooked it up, turned it on and let it warm up. Sound was very nice. Not up to par with my ss system but the cost difference isn't small.
After an hour of listening I left the room for 30 minutes. When I returned I was hit by the heat in the room. Bottom line, I sold the amp today.
If I had tried this in the fall or winter I probably would have kept the amp around for a more rigorous evaluation.
If you do go with the tubes be prepared to crank up the AC.
About three weeks ago I traded an amp for a Jolida JD-202A with a local Audiogon member. Thought I'd give tubes a try.
Hooked it up, turned it on and let it warm up. Sound was very nice. Not up to par with my ss system but the cost difference isn't small.
After an hour of listening I left the room for 30 minutes. When I returned I was hit by the heat in the room. Bottom line, I sold the amp today.
If I had tried this in the fall or winter I probably would have kept the amp around for a more rigorous evaluation.
If you do go with the tubes be prepared to crank up the AC.