In search of low powered tube amp that isn’t overly hot

btw,

If you want remote power, the Luxman needs help, it does not have remote power. It has remote volume and mute, and controls for some Luxman CD Players.

BUT, it’s power button is a real spring loaded one, it stays on until you press it again.

So, I use a Chase RLC-1Remote Line Controller simply for Remote System Power. No need to leave my chair, and that lets me position the R2R player most accessible, amp at the ’far end’.

To get the speaker positioning and imaging, I left a ’less than convenient’ narrow aisle in front of my desk

https://www.ebay.com/itm/257022464525?mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=74c1675c-5135-11f1-89b3-343531643062

You must have the remote, no controls on the unit. (they don’t break, people lose them).

I use it’s other remote features in my Main and Garage/Shop systems, only remote power for my office.

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Of course there are many less costly devices for remote power, just the 1st one that popped up.

https://www.amazon.com/HBN-Wireless-Weatherproof-Grounded-Included/dp/B082TX3CV1/ref=sr_1_4_sspa?sr=8-4-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY

You may want to add a very small fan to keep your amp cool. Amazon sells them from very small to larger units. I'm using a Mini, Compact 40mm x 20mm USB Fan which plugs into a small USB phone charger to keep my set top box cool.

Amazon.com: SCCCF Mini, Compact 40mm x 20mm USB Fan, for VR Gear, Aquarium, Roku, Router, Raspberry Pi, Cosplay, Helmet Cooling Ventilation : Electronics

What is your speaker at office?  Is it high efficiency (> 92dB)?  If so, Atma-Sphere Gem might be a candidate.  It uses small tubes such as (EL95 / 12AT7) and generate a lot less heat compared to big push pull tube amp. 5W sounds w/ sense of realism, not cheap but within your budget.

If you are willing to consider an amp like Sugden, you might as well consider a Pass Aleph 3 or 5. Sugden amps tend to get really hot. I know Musical Fidelity came out with a similar type of amp as the Pass and Sugden. I don't remember the model, but I know its not too expensive and I've heard a lot of good things about it.

Take a look at Dennis Had’s Inspire amps. low power, yes…6 to 12 watts depending on the model, great sounding, hell yes! Hot, not so much. I have a KT-88 that outputs 8-10 watts depending on tube compliment and it sounds better, more layered, textured soundstage and sweet mid bass, mid range and extended highs with Klipsch Heresy II’s @90+ db sensitivity.  Runs cooler than my Cary 300SEI, also designed by Dennis Had, and sounds amazing. He builds them by hand in a small workshop in Cary, NC. KT-88s, 300b’s, 45’s and other output tubes.