Inexpensive Tube Amps

@roberjerman, "Save your money and buy a REAL tube amp from Will Vincent (autospec)"

I think that's a more than excellent way to go.  Will's standard rebuilds are Dynaco ST70 restorations with upgraded parts and aesthetics.  Considering how many of these amps made 40 - 60+ years ago still work well, you can't go wrong.  With modern resistors and capacitors, what too many consider as the lowly ST70 can hang with almost any modern amp, and beat a lot of them.  And as also mentioned, if you want a different flavor or spin on thing, Will does a lot of custom work

In the process of downsizing, I just sold my pair of Quicksilvers.  Lovely sound, the kind which all but a handful of Chinese product cannot approach.  Apart from the need for avoiding brittle (JJ) 5AR4 rectifiers, never a hiccup.  The dead simple (Dynaco) circuit, and the use of readily available parts provide both sonic and long term ownership benefits.  Apart from a transformer failure, an owner who understands tube amps (or any technician) will be able to keep it on the road indefinitely.

DEFINITELY recommended