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Intro to tubes: Jolida or Bottlehead or Others?

i am looking to get my first tube components. i am interested in an integrated amp or seperates. which one of these options give me more bang for my buck. i can get a jolida here with some upgraded tubes for 500. or i can get a seperates setup at bottlehead new for about 800. i know asl are also pretty good but they are hard to find. dynaco st70 are difficult to find in good condition. any other options. i don't really have a big budget to work with probably about a 1000. thanks.
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Anthem Pre and Amp 1 are nice for about that demo or used. Try jeffssoundvalues.com or upscaleaudio.com, dealers.

Rogue makes the Tempest integrated. Or buy a used 88 amp and use a passive preamp with your cd player.

Audio Electronic Supply (Cary Audio) makes the AE-3 preamp and Superamp tube amp.

All these items are frequently sold on Audiogon and represent good value.
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