If you´re a tube-electronics beginner be aware of lethal voltages. LA2As run of 250V which is no fun if you don´t know what you´re doing.
Being short in money I´d go with the 1176. It´s the cheaper project. Besides that 1176s are doing leadvocals better for me than LA2As. But that´s me. YMMV
Being a gearslut you should do both and use them in series
