ATC SCM 40 v 2 and tube amplifiers


Hi,
Has anyone had experience driving the ATC SCM 40 ( passive version) with a tube amplifier of modest power ?
If so how did it go; and or how much power do they really need?
I am driving a set of 86 db spenders with 32 watts with great results; better than you would expect.
Thanks

rivinyl

Showing 1 response by soix

Yeah, you CAN drive the SCM 40s with tubes, but why?  They clearly need solid state power.  Does ATC build tube amps?  No!  You're better off getting something like a Pass, Clayton, ot Plinius Class-A amp and pairing it with a tubed preamp if you want tubes in your system.  IMHO.