I need a quiet tube amp


Hey guys...I need suggestions on quiet tube amps (SET and P/P suggestions are welcome). I know some very respected makes that create quite a bit of noise with efficient speakers and am wondering what's out there that's good sounding, well built, and quiet. I've got a 300B amp from a well regarded Japanese company that gets noisy at high levels with my 87db ProAcs. I can even slightly hear the buzzing at seat position 9 ft away. I've owned other tube amps that didn't do this and am getting a 2nd amp for the system and want something as quiet as possible. Thanks in advance, Audigoners!
tomryan

Showing 2 responses by philjolet

I find my Audio Note Soreo SE very quiet and Manley Stingray dead quiet though not quite as nice.
Tomryan,

I do not know how a 300B amp compares to my Audio Note Soro SET amp that has 6L6 output tubes but my amp is only rated at 18 watts and easily drives my Trente speakers that are rated at 88db - to about all they can handle too. Watts ain't always watts as the Soro sounds like it has about 80 of them instead of 18.

I strongly urge you to look into one as I got mine for only $1300.00 and it has a terrific phono section as well.

just my 2 cents...

Phil