Its now $999. and I think you got the optional tubes, for another $100. which would bring the price to $1099.
If only it had a balanced output.......

@Saraguie I wish it had a balanced output too, but its $1,000 for a great amp/DAC.

It's definitely one of the amps I feel has no need for balanced output.

Looking forward to trying in April it sure look nice.

I am in Australia so the 899 is stock tubes and inclusive of shipping.
I have a Violectric V181 and run my HE500 balanced out of that. In terms of sq the difference between the 181 and the WA7 is more about tube vs ss than balanced vs se so I am in agreement with Currawong on that.

Sounds like a nice, relatively simple, beginner tube amp.