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Is there any way to get into tubes for super cheap

I have now been bitten by the bug. I will slowly build a system for music and theater, but have been hearing all kinds of praise for the tube world.
To be honest I have never in my life heard a tube system and until recently thought that onkyo and carver were the best in audio.
What is a good way to get started with a tube system?
What pieces are needed to really be able to make a good judgement?
I have no TT and usually listen to cds, Is there any hope for me?
I think I would like to do this pretty much all vintage, for me that is 10 years or older.
I don't think that cheap can be overstated in this case.
brownsanandy

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bignerd100
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Jolida integrated amps are not very expensive and are new. Unless you buy a very well taken care of "vintage" unit you may find yourself spending money to keep it functional. All of these things have parts with finite life spans. The Jolida integrateds are also very nice looking. As with all gear you are going to want to match the components carefully. A Jolida JD 202 with a pair of Kef speakers would be an affordable set-up that would work well. The Kef speakers are usually efficent (92dB or higher in most cases) and are not $$$.

Good luck!
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