Need help picking my first tube amp

That company in Canada looks really interesting there amps, im looking into those.

Yep start off cheap and see if i like the tube hype and then move up the chain.

The Dream of a Valve Amp, Halcyon days they were to.

I have owned Phono Pre > Pre Amp > Power Amp Combinations for many years and have never wished for anything different.

I have attended many events both Commercial and Enthusiast and have heard a vast amount of Valve equipment.

I also am fortunate to be able to listen to Valve Amp's in other systems from,

OTL Power Amp's, Vintage Sansui Integrated, EAR Power Amp and a new Amp on the seen being a VAC Integrated.

What I have learned is that a Valve Amp has two masters, one who loves a loose bass line that lingers and others that prefer theirs taut with a speedy decay and cut off.

A Valve Amp can be chosen to deliver a Voluminous Roof Filling Sound which is very attractive to somebody who does not become detracted by a noticeable Bass Bloom being perceived, and one that smears the lower frequencies in a replay. 

For those who have a problem with a presence of a noticeable Bass Bloom, the journey to discover methods to reduce the noticeable presence has with it an uphill climb, as equipment will need to be carefully matched to reduce the presence, which can result in a period of exchanges of devices.

It really is case of 'what's your poison', or in another context, 'what poison is to be discovered that is yours'.

I have struggled mostly with Pre-Amp's over the years, there is to my perception an injection of richness from these devices, which can increase the richness of the lower registers, in cases to the point the Bloom in the Bass is quite present.

I believe it could be the reason why some prefer the Valve Pre with a SS Power Amp, as the injection of richness, suits as a device for reducing the SS traits that can be fatiguing. 

If a Tube Pre is the desired amp, and a performance that offers a transparency is on the wish list, there is a Amp that is well within budget and is a modern take on a Valve Amp.

For the past few years, I have had a Nelson Pass Korg B1 used in my system and this has a synergy that has been extremely pleasing and has made a very positive impression on guest listeners.

To give it further credit, the EAR Amp owner had a EAR 864 Pre on a home loan, and the Korg B1 in a very basic build guise was demonstrated along side it.            The outcome is such that the EAR Amp owner has a Korg B1 produced with upgrade components.

The Korg works in manner that is triode like, I have now heard a Korg B1 used in multiple systems and I can only sing its praises.

As said and should be able to be acquired well within budget.      

I think you made a wise choice going with the Emotiva at that price point. Steve Guttenburg called the BassX int amp an "over achiever "

Cheap tube amps with little to no support are best avoided.  Used Quicksilver like a Horn Mono or Mid Monos are quality amps that can be had reasonably.  I picked up a year old pair of Mid Mono amps for $1050.  

Enjoy the Emo and be sure to follow up with your impressions.     My brother is interested in one , looks like one of the best values out there right now

So i have a update, i bought the Little Dot Mark ii and some russian tubes for it, it will be here thursday.  I canceled the emotiva after talking to some headphone people.  I ended up getting a vintage Technics 70s reciever in steller condition.  Im going to run my Little Dot for driving my Hd 6xx and use the Little Dot as a pre amp to feed the Technics, now were talking some vintage late 70s sound, i cant wait.

Heard the noise floor on the emotiva isnt good, and i have always wanted a vintage reciever.

Has anybody here used Apos ? i ordered a dac and they sent me a tracking number but that was 4 days ago and it say USPS waiting item ? and Apos dont respond to me emails, i now want a refund and buy it somewhere else.