Speakers and vacuum tube gear


Do you think certain tower speakers lend themselves better to vacuum tube gear rather than solid state regarding performance and fidelity? I don't mean power to drive the speakers of course, I'm asking more about "compatibility"?
rsasso

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To Bob Reynolds and Mechans
Thanks for your knowledgable input, much appreciated.
I am currently using a MingDa MC34 AB tube amp which has 8 EL34 output tubes and is rated at 75 wt/ch in ultralinear mode. I like this amp.
If I were to match this with some tower speakers in the $3000 to $4000 range, do you have recommendations in addition to Coincident and the others mentioned?
Thanks
To 4musica44107

Do many of you have that option of "auditioning different combinations, preferably in your own listening area"? Man, I know I don't. There is probably only one High End dealer here in NH, with essentially all SS gear, and of course no Verity, Rockport or Magico.
I suspect there are many of us putting together systems based on reviews and tech specs. Less than optimal for sure.
Do you ever lug in an 80 pound tube amp and say to the dealer....hook this up to those speakers?