Bring your own tubes! No EL34's included at the listed price. Prince now includes UPS shipping within the continental USA!

Stax Carbon with an EL34 output stage - this amp runs at 20ma, like the Carbon. Basically a BHSE (15ma) on steroids.

Much larger and heavier than a Carbon, this amp will be close to 45lbs shipped. The shipping cost to the US will be significant, and is on the buyer.

Includes an iconic quad of 3% matched Holland Amperex EL34's, measuring right about 5500, where 3750 is good, on my Hickok 752A.

I currently own an Eksonic T2 (45lbs) and a tube-rectified Megatron (55lbs), and simply don't have room for this little amp


I get asked quite frequently: "How much electrostatic amp do I need"?

Characterizing the differences is challenging.

The Carbon is the first amp that gave me a "wow" - it really is that much better than the 007tii, KGSSHV, BHSE, etc, particularly with the 007 MK1. I would rate it an 8/10; probably 8/10 for tonality and 8/10 for technical performance. It's a fair pairing with most e stats, but best with the 007 MK1, tonally.

The GG is definitely a step up. I personally prefer it with the Tesla tubes. I would give it 8.5/10 for tonality, and 8.5/10 for technical performance. It runs much cooler than the Carbon, has far better synergy with the 009 (and probably X9000), and has a lower noise floor - it is dead silent.

I would give the Megatron a 10/10 for tonality, particularly since mine is custom, tube rectified. It's an absolute tone monster, particularly with CBS 7318's and some 5751 black plates, for instance. I prefer new production Gold Lions or Mullard EL34's, since they are the easiest to match up. Technically, it's a 9/10 - Not a T2, but definitely a step ahead of the others.

I would give the T2 a 9.5/10 on tonality and 9.5/10 technically. The T2 is just about ruler flat, but that 4x 6922 DC-coupled first amplification stage is lovely - the equivalent of a very, very high-end preamp or phono stage. I prefer NOS metal base EL34's with this, but that's big money. It is not a silent amp, however. I've had two - the Kerry and the KG DIY T2. The noise floor is higher than most of the others. The KG DIY T2 runs hot as a furnace. The Kerry amp runs cool. The amount of driver control on tap is simply transformative.

Note: this amp is set to 120V, and comes with a properly rated fuse and North American power cord. It’s a dual voltage amp, and can be set to either 120V/240V with a switch internally.

Thank you!