Which Tube Amp Kit Sounds Best

[Eddiegnz1]

OTHER THAN Dynakit/Dynaco kits, which tube amp kits are contenders for top three in sound quality? I'm seeking your opinion, so no need to state the obvious such as "...it's subjective...it depends on the speakers..etc". In other words, which tube amp kit would you enter this sound quality contest with?

Requirements for this sound quality contest;
1) over 25 watts per channel
2) sound quality is literally the ONLY attribute being judged in this contest
3) all Dynakit and Dynaco tube amps are automatically not allowed to compete in this contest
4) the kit must be currently available for purchase as a brand new never before assembled kit and shipping out of North America

The reason for number 3 above is because I'm new to this beautiful hobby (of building tube amps) and I want to become aware of the other good kits out there. I already know the myriad benefits of buying a Dynakit so I would love nothing more than if this thread/topic never mentions the Dynakit/Dynaco again (other than this original post).

More than likely, the tube amp kit that I'll be buying soon will be the Dynakit ST-120 from tubes4hifi home page. But I would still like to know your opinion of the other brands.

thank you brothers !
Eddie

 

[Bones13]

Brian produces terrific tube audio kits. Take a look at his offerings. I built an EL35 PP amplifier with about 35 watts. His business is in Canada.

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[Eddiegnz1]

Wow, thank God I posted this topic. I've never heard of ANK and it looks like a top three contender for sure. Awesome, thank you brother !!

 

[tf1216]

Atma-Sphere m-60

 

[Eddiegnz1]

that's a tremendous amount of glass on those Atma-Sphere amps, never heard of them but all that glass looks awesome.

would any of you vote for any of the following as a contender for top three in sound Quality;
1) Bottlehead.com
2) odd watt
3) Velleman
4) elekit

I thought there was another kit I ran across before but now i can't find it.

thanks,
Eddie

 

[vinylkid58]

that's a tremendous amount of glass on those Atma-Sphere amps, never heard of them but all that glass looks awesome.

Doubles as a space heater for those chilly winter nights.😀

would any of you vote for any of the following as a contender for top three in sound Quality;
1) Bottlehead.com

The original Paramours were a tremendous sonic value.

jeff