AMC Tube Amplifiers

joe b, here's a shameless plug for a s/s amp if ya like toobs - i have an older electrocompaniet aw100 that i'm asking $800 for here on a-gon (orig retail - $2400)- as i have gotten little interest, i'm willin' to entertain reasonable offers... ;~) i'm currently using a matched pair of electro amps in a wertically bi-amped set-up. this will have to do until i can afford the purchase, care-n-feeding of a pair of melos mat-180's... ;~)

regards, doug s.

ps - while i have no direct experience w/yba, like sugarbrie sez, this company also has the reputation of toob-like s/s...

Joe b, I have to disagree with Sedond on both of his points. First, I don't find Electrocompaniet or YBA tubelike to my ear. But, I do find both fabulous. And second, he was not making a shameless plug. That Electrocompaniet amp of his is such a steal at $800 that the only reason I can come up with as to why no one has bought it yet is people are afraid they would be arrested if they bought it. Wonderful sound. Refinement is the word I have to come up with when thinking about the sound of Electrocompaniet. I really like the AMC sound, especially their tube amps. I think of them as continuing along the lines of NAD when that company seemed to lose its focus and direction. Their tube products can be a good deal, IF you pay a low price for them. There are enough cheap used tube amps that are better to consider before AMC. Namely Golden Tube, Jolida, and Rogue. But like I said, if you want a KILLER amp, buy Sedond's Electrocompaniet. Several steps up the ladder from AMC.

I second Trelja's opinion.
Cheers!

joe, be careful - i tink these guys may be being nice to me cuz they're tired of me plugging my amp f/s, every oppurtunity i can get... ;~) and, i guess trelja's right - it's not that the amps are toob-like, it's more like: those who prefer toob amps also seem to count these among the few s/s amps they also enjoy...

doug s.

Thanks everyone.
The price I would pay for the AMC is about 50% of retail for a brand new unit, which is what attracted my attention.
The Audio Refinement is nice sounding but does not have enough watts for my needs. I have also heard the 70 watt YBA amp drive my speakers and it sounds good, but not as rich as my tube amps.
Doug,
The electrocomp. is interesting but may not work with my speakers. I have heard that amp sound absolutely great, but it was with speakers that are much more revealing than mine. I borrowed one many years ago and it didn't work right with my stuff-no reflection on the amp. You certainly have it priced attractively. I will try and contact you by e-mail.