It's hard, isn't it.
The decision all comes down to personal taste.
Pick one, and buy a used version. If you don't like it, resell and move to the next one on your list...
BTW, my pick under $1500 would be a used Modwright Sony 999ES with tube rectified power supply.
The decision all comes down to personal taste.
Pick one, and buy a used version. If you don't like it, resell and move to the next one on your list...
BTW, my pick under $1500 would be a used Modwright Sony 999ES with tube rectified power supply.