Yea, you can save a lot of money and get wonderful sound with the Hagerman Trumpet MC. I added 4 Telefunken smooth plate (Dynaco branded) 12AX7’s and 2 NOS Brimar 12AU7’s to mine, and it is very nice indeed. Added to the overall cost, but still under $2k.
After reading @mulveling positive review of the Hagerman, I jumped on one, and glad I did.