Yes, as Phil pointed out the 688s really benefit from high power. I found it interesting though that a gentleman I corresponded with was driving the 688's in a 18x21 room with a 30wpc Audiomat tube amp with no complaints.
I know in my own room 12x13 a 40wpc Jolida was adequate but the 688's really came alive with a 80wpc Jungson class A amp.
One thing I will say though is IMO the 688's really don't need tubes in the signal path. They work well with tubes but I think they benefit more from adequate power then they do from the tubes.
I know in my own room 12x13 a 40wpc Jolida was adequate but the 688's really came alive with a 80wpc Jungson class A amp.
One thing I will say though is IMO the 688's really don't need tubes in the signal path. They work well with tubes but I think they benefit more from adequate power then they do from the tubes.