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

Audio Note Soro and Oto amps don’t put out that much heat, but, they do cost a bit more $5k.  With tube gear, decent sounding stuff will cost more than $5k unless you buy used gear.  If can find a good used equipment dealer, that is the way to go for tube gear.

I like the sound of low-powered tube amps, more than I like high-powered tube amps and solid state.  I don’t think any solid state amp sounds quite like a good tube amps, but some are quite good.  But, some of the ones I like, like those from First Watt, run quite hot and you would also get looking at used items.  I also like the Sugden suggestion and I would add Lavardin.

I know it is a matter of taste, but, I personally did not like the three Decware amps I heard.  The sound was too whimpy to me; they lacked the liveliness that I prize in good tube amps.

I use a Triode Lab 45. It is wonderful and gets only barely warm. Definitely look at TL options.

Used Luxman, US Audio Mart, $2,750.

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650318914-luxman-sq-n150-integrated-us-voltage-120v/

I would not use F&F, no protection. I would offer to pay the extra fees to get PayPal protection, have seller send an invoice listing the unit, so you are buying ’goods’ rather than just sending money.

p.s. for shipping, even though OEM packaging, UPS will deny any claim for damages if it isn’t double boxed. Oh, they will sell you the insurance without telling you that, then deny it later.

Dennis Had sells on eBay, now.  

You can also check out Glow Audio:  https://glow-audio.com/collections/amplifiers

+1 on Luxman or a Prima Luna