Magnepan-how much push/pull tube power needed


Will my 40 wpc el34 push/pull tube amp drive a pair of maggies? if not, how would bi-amping sound with the el34 for top end and solid state for bottom end, and also probably adding a sub to the mix. what is the best way to do this? i'd like to keep my el34 tube sound with the maggies. thanks for the help.......
cooch

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cooch, which maggies ?? what is the size of your room ?, do you like to listen past 85 db spl ?

i have a pair of maggie 1.6s, 12 x 18 room. i use a vtl deluxe 120. the amp is (pseudo) triode/tetrode. i have listened in the reduced power mode which is 45 wpc. occasionally there is clipping when listening to symphony orchestra. i think you need at least 50 tube watts. as for biamping i would use two of the same amps not mix them.