Several years ago we built a lower-end Elekit amp from Victor. Boss-girl really enjoyed it (she's an ME by training), and as a non-engineer, I learned a lot, including how little I know  . Would highly recommend a first-timer maybe trying on a less-expensive model to see if you have the aptitude and patience. We also built a higher-end Triode brand integrated that Victor sold at the time, with 2 KT88s, and enjoyed it a lot. DIY kits are very cool.
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Sources: Vinyl: Clearaudio Innovation Wood turntable with 9" Universal tonearm, Da Vinci V2 cartridge, Stillpoints SS & Stillpoints clamp, McIntosh MVP 901, Apple Mac mini via Benchmark DAC 1, Aurender N100C via Schiit Yggdrasil
Control: McIntosh C1100, Mcintosh MX151
Power: Mcintosh MC2301s (front), McIntosh MC501 (center), Mcintosh MC402 (rear)
Speakers: Sonus Faber Amati Futura (front and back), SF Vox center
Power/connections: PS Audio Power Port receptacles, RGPC 400 pro (2) WireWorld interconnects and speaker cable
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