The sweet spot for home turntable enthusiasts on a budget seems to be the $200 mark. This might be the best of the bunch.
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Build a stereo tube amplifier for under $200
By James Grahame
Before transistors and ICs, the audio world was driven by the warmth of vacuum tubes. These days, tube-based amplifiers are all the rage. Unfortunately, you'll often have to pay dearly for their golden glow.
Luckily, there are quite a few affordable tube amplifier kits.This simple 8W + 8W stereo kit from Tube Depot is based on four 10GV8 tubes. The best part? She sells for a mere $164.95.
Tube Depot: Stereo Tube Amplifier Kit
