Beautiful little tube amp using 2 12AX7 and 2 EL34 tubes. Rated at 11 wpc it has driven with ease any of the speakers I've used it with. (It is not a single ended amp.) The Serenade has an absolutely gorgeous mid-range and is surprisingly extended in the highs and in the bass. This is a modern tube amp without some of the shortcomings so often prevalent in older tube designs.There are 2 inputs plus a USB input to the built-in DAC for direct hookup to a computer and top quality 5 way binding posts for connection to your speakers. Switching between 4 & 8 ohm impedances can be done on the fly. There is also a connection for headphones. You can also switch between 110 and 220 volt operation. The Jasmine does not have a remote, since it was designed without one. The amp has a really cool blue light to illuminate it that can be switched to 2 different levels of brightness-or turned off. (Tried to capture in the pictures.) I will include 3 sets of EL34 tubes, all new within the past 6 months, a pair of 12AX7s, and the stock power cord, but the amp does benefit from an upgraded pc. At my price I will include shipping and Paypal fees.
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