Luxman Tubes: Integrated or Separates?


I’m looking at either the LX-380 or a combo of the 88uc+38uc. For the first time ever I’m considering an integrated due to the praise for the 380.
Like many who come from solid state, I’m worried that 20 wpc is going to severely limit what speakers I can run. Not an issue with my current speakers but possibly me next ones.

Anyone have any insight? Suggestions?

gochurchgo

I’m running some modified Dyna/VTA 70 amps with 7581A output tubes (a 6L6 variation) with speakers that are average sensitivity in a fairly large room. The amps run in triode mode nearly 100% of the time, which is only about 17 watts per channel....a flip of the switch to ultralinear mode would give me about 35wpc for another 3db, but I just don’t bother most of the time because I don't feel that I need it. Granted I don’t like to play loud too often, but power is rarely a problem.

If you get the urge to change speakers, and find that you don’t have enough volume, you can always change amps too.