Mid-fi integrated tube amp advice


I've recently upgraded my 35 year old speakers and turntable to kef q900's and a dc carbon table with an ortofon red. 

I'm still running a 35 year old, mid market denon av amp butt have been looking at ss and tube amps with a budget around $1,000.

This just became available locally and I think I can get it for a bit less.
https://m.ebay.com/itm/BEZ-T9A-2-vacuum-tube-amp-used/273085338559

There's not a lot of info on it. Does anyone know of the amp that can give an opinion. I'm also very open to other suggestions.
jimfoto

Showing 6 responses by freediver

NO pass on that amp & read audiothesis last paragraph...Stereophile says your speakers drop well below 4 ohms and have 2 large phase changes...I also don't care for KT88 sound..Look for EL34 like the Yaqins that have a Triode Mode..25 wpc.of EL34 Strapped Triode is a SWEET sound for sure...On the budget end Yaqin,Jolida & a few others build a decent amp..A little higher up Cayin is beautiful in build quality and sound...
Yaqin MS-30L from Canadian Dealer on Ebay..$700.00 delivered..EL34 with Triode Mode & a FANTASTIC remote,low powered headphone circuit isn't too bad......He tests every unit before shipping...
jimfoto congrats!!!
Don’t be in a big hurry to roll tubes..Give that amp about 20-30 hours before critical listening and I would check the bias often after it gets playing.....Give it plenty of breathing room,especially over the top...The volume knob gets pretty warm but mine never gave me a bit of trouble...
I look forward to a detailed update..I always love hearing about new converts first experiences like sbuckley above..
Cage is just to keep little fingers from hot tubes...Don't know about the locite plates...Standby mode does keep a certain part of the small signal tubes hot,should still last 3500+hours...
Saves a tiny bit of tube life but IMO gives up tone as the tubes aren't operating in their sweet spot...
Probably like that from the factory,I don't think either of them run them in & bias them..
By the way I was cleaning out storage & found the Matched Octet of Mullard made for RTK small signal tubes I used on mine.When your ready to roll them give me  a shout,I'll give you a good deal...