integrated tube amp for $1000.00 clams

well,as everybody knows, a clam is a bi-valve, and 2 thousand valves, well, even the chinese prison labor inc. can't do that; suggest you look for a good used tretubi like a basso or pinarello, you just can't beat the sound of cromalloy that's been triple butted.

Find a used Conrad Johnson SA150.

The Conrad Johnson integrated may be the CAV-50. Sorry.

Definitely in your friend's price range even brand new is a AMC CVT-3030 EL-34 Tubed Integrated Amplifier. Even has PHONO !!! List price is $1,000. Northampton Audio has a demo on their web site for $599.

passion audio i11, is $1100 and really it does a number on any up to double it's price. It completely embaressed my audio refinement complete. check out www.mutine.com, or talk to jamal at www.fideliav.com don't bother with jolida and that other cheap stuff. you will still need an outboard phono. this amp will scare you.