The Affordable Valve Company

[the record spot]

Saw some of this company's products online the other day; apparently, they give Andrew a big thumbs up after his Gramophone review a few years back. Has anyone else come across their products, or tired them? Quite a low profile, but they make some impressive claims about their £700 amp.

I've heard that the quality of valves coming out of the Far East and Russia appear have been found wanting of late, which isn't ideal news for companies like this or Icon Audio.

 

[Anonymous]

http://www.affordablevalvecompany.com/el34gram.htm

Heres a link to the review

 

[ElectroMan]

I would think that, for the (very affordable?) price they are probably not bad.

I have not heard them, but I think I read a review somewhere a few years ago that said the amplifiers are like old-school valve amps, i.e. a warm but coloured sound.

There's some interesting stuff on their website (not least their slagging off of reviewers, and expensive valve amps!).

The 30-day money back guarantee is not something many companies give.

Their kit appears to be made in China, and then modified in the U.K.

Their eBay listings are entertaining - like their website, they spend quite a lot of time on comparisons with very expensive equipment (which they are not afraid to slag off!). These are some of the longest descriptions I've ever seen on eBay!

What Hi-Fi's comments would be interesting...