What's the best budget tube amp under 200$ ?

Mickxalix

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My Zhilai Audio D2 preamp broke and I am looking for a preamp or tube amp for my audio setup. I currently have the schiit stack.

Here is what I am choosing between:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00A2QMAI2/ref=pd_aw_sim_sbs_23_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=7HJ29JA4FRTPTR8ZN68B&dpPl=1&dpID=61BI4h4xY8L


https://m.aliexpress.com/s/item/32710566445.html?spm=a2g0n.search-cache.0.0.7f25570fJL8EBN#autostay

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0747L2Z9G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B016YS9CSW/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1505586403&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=monoprice+tube+amp&dpPl=1&dpID=41NduX-s3kL&ref=plSrch


I really do like the treble and bass knobs its really important for me since the audio d2 had them and it was amazing. Is there any other better option ? I could buy the Nosbound MS-10 mk2 now and use it as a preamp and buy a real tube amp after to hook it up to. What do you suggest I do ?
 
Solution
None of those integrated amps have preamp outputs so you would have to modify them to use another power amp later.
Since you like the tone controls why not just get another D2. Depending on your speakers a solid state amp might be better than a tube amp.