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Golden Tube Audio SE-40

I've been picking through the offerings of an estate sale and came across a Golden Tube Audio SE-40 power amp. I can't give it a listen as it's missing a rectifier tube and don't know if I even want to bother with the amp at all.
From what I've read so far, the amp has been known more for reliability issues than good sound. I presently use an Aragon 2004 and a Forte 44 and am wondering if this Golden Tube Amp is worthwhile.
Other pieces I have picked up from the estate are a Dynaco ST70 and a Sound Valves VTP-101 preamp, which I think are keepers.
Any opinions/experience/advice regarding Golden Tube Audio would be appreciated.
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bighead63
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The group on Yahoo is very helpful. These can be good amps to use and yes the GTA name did have a bad rep for holding up. I had a SEP-1 which worked great and I picked it up on the cheap. Matches well with the tube amps, and a very simple design.

Unless they are asking a lot of the amp it could be a fun little project to work on it if you don't mind doing that, yet if its going to be too much trouble I'm sure you could find a buyer for it if it didn't fit your needs.
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