Thor Audio TPA-30 MkI EL-34 Tube 30W Monoblock Amplifiers, Pics

Beautiful, EL-34 tube mono block amplifiers w/"gold" top-plate upgrade ($500). John Marks reportedly made these TPA-30 MKI Monoblocks with SET sound in mind. Seriously, why have a black box when you could showcase these beautiful amps your system?  From Soundstage review: "If forced to choose a singular hallmark of these amplifiers I would say it is their sweet and discerning tonality. What deliciously vibrant tone sprung from Heifetz’s violin in the opening bars, how sumptuously resonant sounded the cellos! With virtually any music I chose to play, they shone in their delivery of clear sonic signatures -- that semantically elusive quality that clearly differentiates the sound of two different instruments playing at the same pitch. From midbass through upper midrange, from bass clarinet to soprano, timbre was natural and effortlessly appealing. Here, the Thor amps’ effect was not discovered or revealed -- it was immediate."
Plus, these were once owned by Von Schwekert to specifically show off his new VR-6's and he had some little tweaks to improve the sound. I don't know what they were but this is not a matched pair with an upgraded pair of binding posts and power switch on one mono block. Amps come with new Tung-sol output tubes and NOS: 12AT7 and the very special 12BH7. Please check my other listings....and my feedback to know that this will be an easy and fast transaction.
Thanks, Truman/Atlanta.