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Audio Research V35

I just purchased and old ARC V35 for use on my new Forte III.

There is not much info out there other than what is on the ARC database. When I was doing my research the only thing I could really find is that it is a 30 watt into 16 ohm triode amp  that is basically a minor evolution of the Classic 30.  This is good, since I have a Classic 60 and love that amp. 

The amp has a 4, 8, and 16 ohm taps, but power output is only listed at 16 ohms. 
My question is my speakers are 8 ohm nominally, so what should my power output be with 8 ohm speakers?


last_lemming

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last_lemming OP
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The tubes are KT 90’s. Not sure what the sonic advantages and disadvantages are between these and 6550’s are. 

I bias my Classic 60, a pain, but not terribly difficult with the right probes a patience. 
I have a BAT VK-3ix balanced preamp, so it should be a good pairing. My Classic 60 sounds good with it, but no output impedance is indicated on the spec sheet of the V35, but I’m sure it will be fine. 
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