Take a look at the PrimaLuna amps. They go fast here but you can find a PL1 model for under $900 (35wts) or a PL2 for just around $1000 (40wts) and has more punch. They are both auto-biasing, 4 inputs, you can use a few different tubes in them, add a phono stage. I have a PL2 and listen to evrything from folk to punk rock and love what I'm hearing. I'm using B&W DM602's and rarely turn it above 9 o'clock on the volume.
Looking for a first Tube Amp for under $1000
What would you turn to? I've read some very positive comments on the Onix SP3, Jolida JD-502b and the ASL AQ1003DT. What would be a good first amp which is easy to use (setting bias)? I mainly listen to rock and jazz and the amp would originally be played through a pair of Bose 301-IV speakers.