need help picking out a class D amp

[Cirk]

Okay, I'm a tube fanatic, and swear by (and sometimes at) my Mesa 400+. That being said, it's just not practical to lug the behemoth around all the time. So I'm looking for some suggestions for a small-sized amp that puts out 500 watts or so and has a tube preamp. An onboard compressor would be nice as well. Suggestions?

 

[raymondl3]

The Markbass Little Mark tube is 500 watts but it is a class A/B amp I. It weights 6 1/2 lbs.

 

[prokfrog]

BX500

 

[walterw]

no reason to skimp on wattage, with class D more power is barely more weight or money and will always sound better.

a genz benz streamliner is 900w, has a tube preamp, and is the size of a hardback book.

 

[skwee]

played thru a GK the other day over at Willies. Damn that thing was smooth sounding. Oh, and did I mention pant-flap!!!

 

[TrevorOfDoom]

Orange Terror Bass
or
Genz Benz Streamliner

 

[Cirk]

Thanks for the suggestions, those are some great amps. I especially like the GB, but I'm not sure I want to spend that much. The MarkBass looks great too.