The Fatman iTube (OEM Dared, which also sold its own-branded version, the Dared MP-5) is a tube-buffered gainclone first introduced c.2005, to target the iPod market with a bookshelf tube setup. It became a huge success over the next ~15 years, selling over ~100k units worldwide to a market where it was often their first introduction to vacuum-tube audio on a budget.
http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazin.../dared_mp5.htm
One of the Fatman versions landed up for auditioning a few days ago, and I must say that I was impressed with its form-factor, pricing,...