Sophia Electric 845-05 Flagship Monoblocks For Sale or Tonearm for Partial Trade

I never thought I would be selling these but I've moved to other speakers that are optimized with a different set of amps.  These are the best SET amps I've ever heard with the appropriate speakers.  Meaning roughly at least 90db efficient with a fairly flat impedance.  You have way more options than a 300B amp also due to the fact that they have 4 or 8 ohm connections on the output transformer.  I have an excellent pair of 300B monoblocks as well and these simply crush them in every way but particularly the bass depth, impact and drive.  They give nothing up in the midrange presence and emotionality which the 300B is known for.  These are also very quiet amps that are incredibly well made works of audiophile art.  The natural aluminum casework is a thing to behold but they are heavy!  I can ship as I have the original factory boxes however I don't think it will be cheap due to the weight.  They will come in 3 boxes as the tubes will be in a separate box.  They come with a pair of Shuguang 845B output tubes and a pair of Jan Phillips 6SN7WGTA driver tubes.  I tried a few different combos and found this to be the best with the speakers I was using.  If you let me know the impedance of your speakers I will make sure the correct tap is connected.  Buyer pays 4% Paypal and all shipping costs.  Local sale and audition welcome!  Act now as these never come up used!  They are current models that retail for 20K from Sophia.  From the Sophia website;

Price: S.E.T. Princess 206 drives 845 single ended mono-block: USD$20,000 per pair.

Price: S.E.T. Princess 206 drives 845 push-pull custom-made mono-block: USD$36,000 per pair.

Every 845 or 211 vacuum tube amplifier has power, so what makes this 845 amplifier design stand out? It is the sonic beauty. This Sophia Electric™ 845 amp can match a 45 tube amp for purity and musicality, while putting out 22-25 watts of glorious single ended tube amplifier power. As experienced audiophiles know that 845 tube amps can have great mid and bass, but extended and smooth high frequency performance is not easy to achieve. This amp excels in the mids and highs unmatched by other big power tube amplifiers.

This amp is unconventionally built for the best possible sound in mind. The design has the shortest signal path with all resistor and capacitor leads cut to less than ¼ inch long. So the conventional approach does not apply to this amp. There is little that conventional Tweaks can add to the performance of this amp (plus the 1000V inside the chassis argues against tweaking).

There are 3 transformers and two chokes per channel. The power transformers provide 350 watts of power, yet in super small size. The secret is using very expensive Japanese iron material, so there is no hum, no vibration, and it generates much less heat for a powerful 845 Single ended amp. How is the sound? The amp has great dynamics, extension at both ends, and transparency. Most importantly: it is extremely musical with a rich tonality that nevertheless remains accurate. It makes other amps sound dead.

25 watts output from a single 845 tube per channel. Super linear, distortion-free sound, just like live-performance. When you listen, you believe.