Moving away from inefficient/low impedance speaker in order to move to a Tube Amp


I think this is talked about more on the amplifier side...tubes to solid state or vice versa. But as we all know, going with a  tube amp requires some effort in choosing the proper speaker. I have Harbeth C7's, which are a very nice speaker....but I'm not willing to spend the money on a high quality 100 watt tube amp. For those that have been in this scenario, please share some additional steps from your journey. Example 1: You had speaker A, but surprisingly found it worked fine with tubes...Example 2: You had speaker A, but it did not sing with tubes, so you found speaker B, and paired it with Tube amp C..... Cheers -Don

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Showing 1 response by glennewdick

why not try one of the better reviewed Chinese tube amps some of them are quite good and you can get 50-100wpc easily. Willsenton R8 for example is quite good for the money and very well built. made in the same factory as primaluna etc. 

 

another option is vintage or older tube amps as the tech has not really change much in the last few decades other than refinements. There's a ton of quality use tube amps that will give you more power to drive your speakers and give you more head room. 

some examples: current adds here. 

Line Magnetic 211IA | Tube | Detroit, Michigan 48214 | Audiogon 35wpc

Black Ice Audio F22 50wpc balanced integrated tube amp | Tube | Bluff City, Tennessee 37618 | Audiogon 60wpc

VAC Avatar Super Stereo Integrated Tube Amplifier; MM Phono; Remote (35148) | Tube | Erie, Colorado 80516 | Audiogon

VTL IT-85 | Tube | Houston, Texas 77069 | Audiogon