Inexpensive Tube Amps

I had never heard of the TubeCube7 although I've bought tubes from "the depot" from time to time...interesting. Note that my World Class "El Fabuloso" Dennis Had Firebottle SEP HO (It's a HO...says so right on the front panel) cost only 1100 bucks used. His new stuff is around 1500. Cheap but amazing, a good fit for any fiscal conservative. "Get what you pay for" absolutely does not apply when poking about in the morass of audio gear, but audiophile research does.

Audiophilia does sound creepy, but it's supposed to; it's a disease.

Hey, i can totally relate to the OP. I had to cash out of my system 10 years ago and just now have been able to afford to get back in the hobby. Obviously i kept my account open here but while away  just stayed out of here because this was a different league. I don't think anyone  is trying to be rude to the OP because of his financial constraints.

Btw, i looked at the tube cube 7; 3.5 watts. I think you could have done better with low power with an amp from Cary, VAC, audio note or wavac.

;^)

wolf.  My budget is for a Honda Civic and you keep trying to sell me on a Acura.  The fact that you've never even heard this amp lends less credibility to your suggestions which are too expensive for me at this time.  At one time I probably could have afforded to spend money like that on an amp but not these days.  

I sincerely hope that none of you are politicians.  With your spend with reckless abandon mindset it would help contribute to the continued bankrupting of our country.