Antique Sound Labs Wave

I just bought the last pair that came up on Audiogon, very impressive little amps. My wife says they're "cute".

I have a pair and enjoy them very much. At low to medium volumes they handled an 87dB speaker pretty well. I suppose in an office they will be on the lower volume side. Quite amazing little amps. If I didn't have them, I'd love to try the nOrh SE-9 too.

Thank you for all of your responses. At these prices I am more than willing to buy new, and it looks like I will be from Brooklyn Audio here on AudiogoN.

This is my first foray into tubes. My office system will be just about polar opposite from my home system: Active ATCs and an SCD-1 to Wave 8s and Loth-X Ion 1s (crossoverless speaker, 94db) and a turntable.

8 watts will be more than enough with these very efficient speakers, especially conssidering I won't be needing much volume.

I am looking forward to experimenting with tubes and all the fun that goes with owning tube amps, as these will be my first!

I'm glad to know also that the covers come off, because I plan on these being conversation pieces as well as audio equipment.

Justin,

Get the covered ones, the transformers are not pretty and you can still see the tubes glowing through the slots in the cover. Plus you get the removable cord. You'll love the little guys. I have a system that I spent less than $1000 for and it is VERY pleasing. I replaced a 100 watt a channel Sony receiver and the little waves play plenty loud. Have fun.
Russ

I am one of the idiots who sold a pair recently.(stupid move), for the $$, absolutley killer...now I cant find another pair for the life of me...there are the 20 watter's available for around 400....for the pair...and I am very tempted.