Decware and SET Low Power Tube Amps with Hi Efficency Speakers


Good morning folks,
In my never ending search for a new concept in music involving and primarily focused on "tube" sound I came across Decware.
So does anyone have either experience or an opinion on the products and especially the sound. Speakers I am considering among others but most likely to be Tekton Designs, Lores or possibly Pendragons.
Without digressing into a myriad of other conversations what does the forum think?

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Showing 1 response by verdantaudio

Tekton makes wonderful speakers that are quite efficient, however you may want to look at the reviews in Stereophile.  Specifically the measurements as there is sometimes a gap between the published efficiency and the measured efficiency. The Pendragons have a published efficiency of 95dB.  If the actual efficiency is a hair lower, this would impact your amp choice.  There is a massive difference In headroom between 2w and 5w in this scenario.  
I have never heard a Decware amp.  I don’t know their line but will offer this advice.  
I sell a different line of SETs from Art Audio.  With Tekton speakers, we tend to recommend  amps with a hair more power and typically steer customers toward my Elise or Carissa which are 16w or 18w SETs respectively for the reason stated.  I have a hunch you will be disappointed with the amount of headroom available with any amp under about 10w with the Pendragons.