Small size tube amps...any recommendations??


I'd like to know if there are triode or whatever amps out there that use skinny power tubes the size of a pinkie....that don't use bigger EL34 or 6550 size tubes.

I have relatively efficient speakers...Soliloquy 5.3 ...90dB...reportedly will play with as few as 8 watts.

A long time ago I heard a small amp with small-diameter power tubes and it sounded very nice - but I needed gobs of power then for my DQ 10's.

Please recommend some to check out.

Many thanks!

Luis
waterzlife

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Jolida 102b is EL84 - 4 of them for about 25 watts pushpull. Manley Stingray also uses EL84s, 8 of them. About 50 watts pushpull, 25 triode. The Manley Mahi (Mahi) monoblocks are also EL84 - 4 per side for about 40w pushpull or 20w triode.
I'm with Marco in guessing you're remembering an EL84.