Here is a 275 watt mono amp, the Conrad Johnson Premier 8A... It retails for a modest, and no I didn't add too many zeros, $16990 :blink:
Here is a pair of Jadis JA500 monoblock amps, each capable of a measly 670 watts... each unit is 2 pieces, totalling 400 pounds with an MSRP of a paltry $39000
Here is a Manley Neo Classic, SE/PP 300B (11 single ended or 24 push pull watts) a mono amp, for $3600. weighing in at 41 pounds
Can you guys tell I am getting ready to add a tube rig to my home? :unsure: I am considering this: The Jolida JD102B and this The Jolida JD100 tube CD player
psh.... and you say you can't afford the Koda8s..... That's some really nice looking amps there... how much are those Jolida units? Did you audition them yet?
I can't afford them for a reason . I will be getting something to run a full dipole set up with the tubes, and I am considering the Kodas, but they will have to wait. I found a stage 2 modified JD202 for $775, and a stage 1 modified JD102 used for demo for $475 (+$35 shipping). However, I can get a brand new JD102 for $550 shipped. MSRP of about $700 on the 102. The 100 I found modded ridiculously cheap... $700. They tag out at an unmodded MSRP of a grand, and this modded unit I am talking new tubes (factory tubes are brand new and come with it), new caps (including power supply caps), all new wire, and isolation mods (interior and feet). A killer deal. oops, I have heard the 302, but never the 102 or 202, and never modded. Very rich, enveloping and detailed. I'll pull up some reviews.
Holy christ... Actually, I saw that very Butler amp in person. At CES. ...in Adire's booth, interestingly enough. Did I mention that I met BK Butler himself, in person, and had a conversation with him and Dan Wiggins outside Adire's booth at CES? :bye: Are you SURE you don't want to go to CES this year, Seth? ... I met Dr. Wolfgang Klippel, as well... :ss:
Siltech Signature Series Tube amp. 1 of only 40 pairs made, weighing in at a healthy 300 pounds this monster is a mono 80 watt amp. Cost? Pshaw, if you had to ask you simply can't afford it... Oh yeah, $75 grand per :blink:
Shanling STP-80 L-2. This is a beauty, for the low low price of $3200 she'll dish out 35 watts per channel. Pretty amp huh?
Music Referance RM-9 MKII, 125 WPC for th9s monster for a low $3500 Not bad for such a beautiful tube amp.
Dared DV300B... (Gold version: silver-wire transformers, Black gate caps, 4 WE 300B tubes), 18 Tube watts for the low low price of only $30 grand