low power tube amp


I am purchasing some new speakers. The manufacturer recommends 40w-200w for the speakers.

I am using a low power 20wpc Class A SET amp.  I worry that the low wattage may damage the speakers.

Is my concern valid?  I heard tube amp wattage is not the same as solid state.  Can someone clarify?

thanks in advance
klee123

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i am looking at a few speakers
one is sopra 2 (rec power handling 40-300w)

Amp is built locally, class A SET, KT88, 20wpc or so

thanks
really appreciate all the info here....

I am planning to add a JL E-sub, which has a build-in active crosscover.
(ie preamp output to sub, then to power amp)

So the difficult low frequency load will be handled by the sub instead.

Any advice about this setup?

Also, my amp has a 4-ohm output, but doesn't that decrease the power rating to half? ie 10wpc?

thanks again
Doesn't the tonality issue apply to any amp given the not so flat impedance curve?
if my amp is able to drive the speakers without clipping at my listening level, then the tonality problem is the same as with a 200w amp correct?

from what I read so far, what's the advantage then to use a low powered amp? There are so many Class A SET out there I can't imagine everyone using speakers with 95+ efficiency 
found the website

I will be using this with the sopra 2.  The kt88 doesn't sound as nice as this with my last speaker (quad esl 63)

http://www.finaleaudio.com/829b-special/

talked to the amp designer, it does have negative feedback
yes, i also think the 829 amp is something special.
It had a great review by wall of sound in canada.

I compared it side by side with simaudio moon's flagship integrated amp, and the difference was not even subtle. The 829 had texture and detail way beyond simaudio's