EAR 859 Amplifier

Wonderful (and beautiful) tube amplifier. Have used this alternating with my Aleph 30 depending on mood (using Quad 2805). This is not a mainstream amp, but Ken Kessler has a pretty informative review

http://www.ear-usa.com/859reviews.htm

I have rated this 8/10 because that is the highest you can do for an older amp (I am second owner), but the chrome and the high-gloss black is perfect.

Note that this amp is pretty heavy, the transformers are serious despite the moderate 13W per channel output. I would prefer local pickup, I would have to build a wood crate to ship it safely (that is not a problem, it just makes the weight even more).