Best match for Cary SLP98 Preamp


Need help finding a good match of tube monoblock amplifiers for my Cary SLP98 preamplifier, to support a pair of vintage Dahlquist DQ-10's. The DQ-10's are quite power hungry, so I am not sure what how big the amps need to be. Would like to stay vintage. Listening Room is 13' x 14'.
bdp35

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Sorry... You guys were backing the Cary V12 amp. From what I've read, a 50wpc amp isn't enough to bring out the magic in the DQ-10s.
I found publishing numbers on the Dahlquist DQ-10 that say:

Frequency Response: 37Hz - 27kHz +/-3dB
Efficiency: 86dB/1W/1M
Crossover Frequencies: 400Hz, 1K, 5K, and 12.5K

Looking for a good set of powerful tube monoblocks (used or seconds - roughly $1,500) to run them.
Jon Dahlquist "voiced" the DQs to run off tube power. They like tube power, at least 35wpc - but they like much more if you can swing it - 70 or more watts. The crossovers are hungry - they eat up the power - must have a high-current amp. I say, why not give them more power? Most owners of the DQ-10s suggest a power amp of 125 to 150wpc, or more, and must be a high current-amp. Not sure what they mean by "high current" amp. What are the specs on the Cary CAD 120?
What are your thoughts on the Aronov Monoblocks LS-9100? Don't know much about them, but there was a lot of hype when they first entered the market.