Might be a bit left field but have you thought about Vyse amps by Dr Barry Vyse.
You can get a handwired champ type amp with a valve rectifier for a little over £200 in his garage sale.
I got one a while ago with a Jensen PR8 speaker, to make the most of the valve goodness,
It might still be a bit loud for home use when the good lady is watching telly, but a bit of a bargain I say.