best 50 watt tube amplifier?

in your opinion what is the best 50 or + watt tube amplifier made currently?

mejames04-27-2002 7:46am

mikelavigne Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,206 posts 04-28-2002 at 02:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Mejames, if you identify the speakers you intend to use and size of your room the answers to this question might be more specific. OTOH if this is one of those "what is the BEST....." then my 2 cents would be the Tenor 75Wi is "the BEST 50 watt tube amplifier" i have heard (and nothing else was in their league).
mikelavigne Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,206 posts 04-28-2002 at 03:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Mejames, as the Dunlavy's are not very OTL friendly, you will either need a "big" OTL, such as the Atmasphere MA2s or maybe the MA1s.....or....the Lamm ML1s. a friend tried the Tenors with the Dunlavys and was not satisfied with the dynamics (she switched to Coincident speakers since she loves the Tenors). my first choice for your speakers and listening priorities would be the 90 watt Lamm ML1s. the Atmaspheres will work but i think the Lamm would be better.