Help for a Lo-Fi guy


I have 2 Cary CAD-300-SEI integrated amps I am trying to help a friend of mine get some info on. Her husband passed away, and left these along with some other tube amps . I have done some research online and discovered that these are 15watt tube amps that are best used with efficient speakers , or possibly as headphone amps. I am trying to determine , desirability, possible used price etc. My experience in the audio world is very limited. I am using old Yamaha separates (M85 amp,C80 pre amp) that I`ve had for decades, so any help would be greatly appreciated.....Thx

 

maico172

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Amps are sweeties, try to keep them, Use one and keep the other for backup.  I use to know Dennis Hadd. He's a good guy.  I still have and use his Rocket 88.

You need to determine listeing style.  If you like it loud and have a big room, then you need 90db plus speakers.  If you like it soft and have a small room, then you don't need much power. 

And have those tubes checked, especially the big 300s, some last and some don't, thats the way tubes are.