Tube amp for talon Firehawk


just bought a pair of firehawk's with the diamond tweeters (94db's @ 8ohm)- any suggestions for a good tube amp- I was thinking of the Tenor 75w OTL??any suggestions would be aprreciated- thanks,gary
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Atmasphere brings up a good point about loads. The Talon's are typically 6 Ohm nominal, with a minimum of 4 ohms and a maximum usually just above 12 ohms. Very flat impedence curve--which does make them very tube friendly. I have not used the atma-sphere's with Talons, but I do know they have worked well for many clients and a variety of speakers.
The older Tenors were weak on the bottom end. I don't think you'll find the bass very satisfying with the Firehawks and that amp. The newer Tenors are much better--but the $$--wow. I'm using the new VAC 160 musicbloc on my Firebirds. The newest version is really incredible--probably the best bass I've heard out of a tube amp that wasn't mega power.
The 300.1 is great, but the 160s are so good. My money went to the 160s. The matching pre is excellent and would highly recommend it as well. I do not own it but have used it at a show.