Is this the most beautiful amp......

[oldius]

Valve amps, generally, have absolutely no visual appeal to me whatsoever. It's probably why I also have lampshades.
Actually, they don't really have an appeal to me full-stop: I've seen too many on the engineer's table.

 

[Mynamemynaim]

I don't mind it ?
From the man with 8 plain black box's....

 

[Bodhi]

Don't get me wrong - in turn, I really like that a small sector still-pursue making great amps, from something the size of a lighthouse bulb!

iirc c.150w for filament heater alone: daft; also, slightly splendid.

(I only need 2-3 good watts, so - not my party at all. But I can still appreciate such!)

I've discussed the Wavac HE-833 mono's with a High End Audio Engineer with over 40 years experience, and this was his take...

"I've had Wavac 833s on my bench - execution and build quality is as good as I've seen.

DHT / SET is not my favorite configuration but I'd make an exception for Wavac."

Of course 150 tube watts is far more power than you need for high efficiency, or even moderately efficient speakers. But if I had the money, I'd buy the 4-chassis Mk2 version of those mono's and pair them with my dream planar magnetic/ribbon panels.