I have had many SET amps with both Avantgarde Trios and Lamhorn speakers. I still own a 45 amp that I sometimes use with my Lamhorns, I have to say there is a big difference in saying enough power to play a system loud and enough power to play a system effortlessly. Also, SET amps change drastically in sound when they are pushed even a little. This is what many people like about them though.
With my Trios using both a yamamoto 45 amp and wavelength cardinal 300b it was not even close to the powerful 30 watts from my 845 Viva amps. I wouldn't say they were under powered, they did play loud. These speakers are 107 db efficient. Both the lower powered amps seemed to sound slow in comparison.
Even with my Lamhorns that I still own: which are single driver crossoverless speakers and 15 ohm, my push pull amp performs at a higher level with regards to dynamics and prat than with my 45 amp and Art Audio PX-25. Same thing, not even close.
A speaker that is 100 db efficient, a 45 I would say is being pushed to its limit. I have to say though that these low power tube amps do have a quality that is attractive that's why I still own two. But nothing is a substitute for power.
A good analogy is, is a 50 horse power engine enough to move a car around town. Yes. But not in a high performing way. I remember people giving their opinions about his to me before just as I am now. I recommend to go ahead and try. All part of the hobby and learning experience.
With my Trios using both a yamamoto 45 amp and wavelength cardinal 300b it was not even close to the powerful 30 watts from my 845 Viva amps. I wouldn't say they were under powered, they did play loud. These speakers are 107 db efficient. Both the lower powered amps seemed to sound slow in comparison.
Even with my Lamhorns that I still own: which are single driver crossoverless speakers and 15 ohm, my push pull amp performs at a higher level with regards to dynamics and prat than with my 45 amp and Art Audio PX-25. Same thing, not even close.
A speaker that is 100 db efficient, a 45 I would say is being pushed to its limit. I have to say though that these low power tube amps do have a quality that is attractive that's why I still own two. But nothing is a substitute for power.
A good analogy is, is a 50 horse power engine enough to move a car around town. Yes. But not in a high performing way. I remember people giving their opinions about his to me before just as I am now. I recommend to go ahead and try. All part of the hobby and learning experience.