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Up for sale is a near-new, pristine example of the German-engineered Octave Audio V40 SE integrated tube amplifier. Purchased from Addicted to Audio Subiaco just three months ago, it is in absolute immaculate condition, operating flawlessly with total authority and zero noise.
The V40 SE is legendary for combining the sweet, holographic midrange of classic tubes with the bulletproof reliability, ultra-low noise floor (-110dB), and punchy modern dynamics of German solid-state engineering. It easily handles modern speaker loads while remaining incredibly stable.
This sale presents a truly unique opportunity for an audiophile looking for a turnkey, peak-performance setup. I spent considerable time and capital sourcing an elite "Dream Team" tube-rolling configuration that elevates this amplifier to an entirely different sonic tier.
The Premium Upgrade Tube Package (Included at the $5,000 price point):
Every upgrade tube listed below has been meticulously cared for and has done a highly conservative ~400 hours of easy break-in/listening time:
Power Section: A premium, factory-matched quartet of PSVANE Acme KT88 tubes. These are Psvane’s flagship, cost-no-object tubes, delivering immense low-end scale, speed, and incredible structural resolution. Plus they look cool in the egg shaped KT150 form.
Input Stage: A vintage 1958 Amperex Bugle Boy 12AX7. Absolute legendary vintage glass known for its soulful, highly emotional, and liquid mid-range texture.
Driver/Phase Splitter Stage: A vintage German Siemens CCa / 6922 tube. One of the rarest and most holographic-sounding frame-grid premium tubes ever constructed, offering pristine high-end air and micro-detail.
Purchase Options:
To accommodate different buyer preferences, I am offering this listing in two ways:
The Ultimate Audiophile Package ($5,000): Includes the amplifier, the complete PSVANE Acme KT88 / Amperex Bugle Boy / Siemens CCa upgrade package, PLUS all the original factory stock Octave tubes as spares.
The Stock Factory Configuration ($4,500): If you already have your own tube stash or prefer the factory voicing, I will remove the premium upgraded vintage/NOS glass and deduct $500 off the asking price. The amplifier will ship with all of its original factory-supplied stock tubes.
Comes complete with original factory packaging, metal remote control, power cable, and manua
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