You can pick up the Almarro 318B for around $1300-1400.00 used and its a superb SET integrated. I honestly don't know of anything that would come close to it for anywhere near that price.
integrated SET amp for $1000
I need some amplifier recommendations. I am looking for a new or used directly heated SET amp for around $1000. I'm not looking for a kit but I'm not averse to getting an already made DIY amp. I need at least a few watts, probably 3, so I've been looking at 2a3 amps. I don't need anything fancy, just one input, a volume attenuator and something that sounds sweet. I've looked at the almarro a205a but that is a SEP, the decwares, which are not true DH SETs and wright WPA 3.5 monoblocks but those are missing the volume attenuator (I don't want to get into buying a preamp). Are there any decent DH SET integrated amps out there for $1000 or so? Are there any personal favorites that some of you can recommend?