Interesting comment on acoustical music (small scale) as this is what any half way decent tube amp does best (this would be the "last" complaint on the list for most). Might be better off if you list your complete system (the one to be used with the amp, including room dimensions as your speakers are not very efficient and the load is not seen as being friendly by many designs). Also, are you searching for a power amp or an integrated?
Reproduction of acoustic instruments with tube amp
I'm a "SS guy" looking to get a tube amp to play with. My biggest complaint with the tube amps that I have heard is that acoustic instruments don't sound real to me. Is this a common perception or have I just not heard a good tube amp? What design and/or type of output tubes should I look for if I want good reproduction of acoustic instruments? Any links to some docs on this topic would be appreciated as well. My budget is under $2k, speakers are 4ohm, 87dB but I don't need a lot of power (apartment). Thanks.