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KT88 or EL34 based tube amp for Titus ES

I’m shopping for a new integrated tube amp for my Triangle ES speakers. Music source at the moment would be Logitech squeezebox internet music streamer. Room size is 12X12. Primary listening habits: Jazz, classical, vocals at low volume at most of the time. I have a few ideas:

1. PL Prologue Two
2. Mystere ia11 (or do I need step up to ia21 to get the best out of my speakers)
3. PL Prologue Three/Five combo

I never get a chance to compare KT88 ( power) with EL34 (tone) side by side, some people like EL34’s the mids and the soundstage. I understand that KT88 might go lower,…but does it really matters with small bookshelves like mine? Any suggestions? Thanks.
srmax

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srmax OP
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Thanks for your suggestion. It proofs that there is a life beyond the Primaluna world. Almarro looks very approachable. Is there a danger of damaging speakers with single-ended amp, say when the burned filament shorts out the output? Thanks.
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srmax OP
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Tpsonic good point with an IC, I would like to keep it simple, thanks. I use to have Dialogue Two with my Focal 918, what a match!!! I just loved the air and space. I had to give it up, hoping that my HT receiver will do the trick. Unfortunately, no sir, i didn't like it at all. My tube amp was gone. So, here we go again, I loved the sound of Dialogue Two, on the other hand I didn't care for the RC. Volume control at low levels wasn't precise enough. Stock KT88 are good enough for my taste, but I’d love to try EL34 as well (or have that option). I will pass on the RC, just regular good pot or step attenuator will do. PL 3/5 might be closer to Dialogue Two, right? Is there such a thing like too much power for your speakers? Or you just are gaining better control on the bass driver? Thanks.
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