Prima Luna amp or preamp best speaker -Help


Any suggestions/recommendations are greatly appreciated.
I am considering the Prima Luna (either amp at 40wpc, or preamp at 35wpc) and I'd like to know what my audio brothers and sisters would consider to be a great speaker to match. Needless to say, good sonics, timber and soundstage are most desirable.
My system is: Music Hall ttable, Meridian CD, BAT 3i pre, Aragon 4004 mkII amp and Avalon Eclipse (originals, not classics). I once borrowed a pair of BAT VK60 monos and I loved the tube sound- sweet, glorious midrange, smooth highs, bass was good. Room is 24X13X8', normal furnishing, no audio treatments. I listen to lots of vinyl and CD (60/40%), rock, jazz, bluegrass, world and a little classical.
I doubt that the mentioned Prima Luna would drive the power hungry Avalons, that is why I seek your advise.
My reasons for considering the Prima Lunas are: longing for that tube sound, price for new amp is reasonable, warranty.

Thanks, happy listening!
oregon

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Thanks for your help/suggestions. Exciting and interesting to hear that PL will be out with the 70-72 wpc amps. May be what I need for the Avalons which I absolutely LOVE.
Branimir,
As mentioned, I tried the VK-60s and they were indeed a very nice match with beautiful midrange. But the 60s I had (which belonged to a friend who let me use them while he remodeled his house) were very "tweaky" and, still are in that they sometimes emit "hiss" sounds from the speakers- could be tubes failing. My buddy is constantly changing tubes and trying to isolate hissing. This doesn't seem to bother him too much, but it would drive me nuts. I just want to enjoy the music and not bother with problems.
Therefore, I'd like to try something new and with warranty. Hence, the Prima Lunas.
Your advise to wait a couple months for the 70 wpc is well taken. I hope to have a review then as to how they match the Avalons. Any more info is greatly appreciated.
Bblilikoi,
The only Prima Luna dealer that I know of is Kevin Deal (upscaleaudio.com) in California. I called them and the word is that PL will have monoblocks on the market in a month- 70watts???
Unfortunately, I have not heard any PL units- amps, preamps, nor integrated, but many reviewers rave about these Chinese units (and the price is very reasonable).
I am in Portland. Where are you located? I'd like to get together with others interested in music/audio to compare and learn.