Going Tubing

I have GE Triton 2’s which are similar at 91db and have had 3 different tube amps that easily drove the Tritons.  I prefer lower volume (50-80db) with a full meaty sound and had no issues with any of them.  Started out with a Jolida 1102 Integrated 20w el 84 based tubes.   Moved on to a Raven Blackhawk Integrated 20w 6l6 based tubes.  It had a much fuller sound and was just better in every way.  Now I have a Decware Torii Jr v2 20w amp with El34 tubes and it sounds incredible.  Waiting list for a new Decware is 3 years.  I waited 2 years for mine.  Sandy Gross, Goldenear’s founder/designer demos his speakers with an 8 watt set amp at trade shows with no issues.  Fyi- I also drive my Torii with a 6SN7 tube preamp which gives it additional gain.  Next I have a 8w 300b set amp being built and will be fun to see how that drives the Triton’s.  If not, I will  build some 94 db rear Horn speakers similar to Decware’s  DNA2’s.  Tuber for life with a rolling obsession!  Good luck with it all.  

Never gone deep on tubes, only a DAC. However, I think I like and worth exploring.

A bit more open, prior to bright.

@bimmerlover 

My current system are hybrids. PS Audio BHK Signature preamp and BHK 300 mono blocks. All three have tubes for the input section, so I can get some of that lovely tube sound without most of the heat. 

For about 5 years, I used a PS Audio BHK Signature hybrid preamp and BHK250 hybrid power amp. I really loved the sound. Now I use an LTA microZOTL tube preamp with my BHK amp. That combo sounds noticeably better with no listening fatigue. The LTA is more transparent, more detailed, instruments and voices sound more natural, bass is deep and tight. My speakers are 89db Tannoy DC8Ti’s.