Inexpensive Tube Amps

Interesting thread. I'm coming in pretty late. I've seen this before and it seems like the OP is looking for support for his choices. Opinions were given regarding potential QC issues of a Chinese made product at a very low price point which is valid. Also, he mentions not needing a lot of power which is true except when the dynamics of the music call for more. Then the system will sound weak. In this price range I'd look for SS amplification. There are far more choices with proven suppliers.

@will62 I checked out the Gemtune online store after looking at your links. Much of their stock is marked "Sold Out", though they still have the Amazon model available for the same price. They also feature several Yaquins, which are significantly more, but add some street cred to the storefront.

FWIW, $269 is NOT that big of a gamble when it comes to an amplifier! Especially with Amazon's return policy.

There's a review of a Nobsound product here:

https://toptubeamplifier.com/review-of-the-nobsound-ms-10d-mkii-hybrid-tube-amplifier/

Though not the 6P1, it does bring up some good and bad points; however, when it comes to repair, you probably know a good electronics shop in your area that could bench test and repair anything that went wrong with the unit. And again, it's only $240. Some audiophiles spend that much on a wall outlet, for some reason.

@pawlowski6132 And that's why audiophilia as a hobby is dying out.

I mean, anyone who's interested in good sound should be considered fairly, whether or not they can "blink" at dropping 10 G's on a component. If someone's blinded into equating money with value, that's their myopia.

I appreciate the additional and more supportive feedback on this subject.  Simply put I have a finite amount of dollars to work with and a budget to stick to.  I've got so many other projects that consume money and time and also other things to buy like a new computer printer, computer etc.  That leaves only a certain amount of money for the audio these days.

Just got the Miniwatt N3 aka TubeCube7.  Swapped out the stock pre amp tube for a Mullard 12ax7 (new new stock) and it sounds great.  Better than my old Yamaha A500 which is bi wired into the Castle Conway 3 towers.  Using the Mirage OM 10 towers with the TubeCube7 and the sound is better than I had hoped.  Will look at upgrading the power tubes in the near future.  

Fortunately I have a good repair shop in the area.  Already have used them for a couple of things.  At some point I may spend a bit more on a tube amp if the Yamaha A500 bites the dust.  But will worry about that if the time comes.