Tube amp suggestions for Divine Acoustic speakers


Hello all. I’m in the market for a tube amplifier that will be powering Divine Acoustics Proxima 3 speakers. Here are the specs:

  • Impedance: 8Ω
  • Efficiency: 89dB
  • Frequency response: 45Hz-22kHz (-3dB)
  • Recommended amplifier power: 2-90W
  • Recommended listening room size: 12-30m2

The preamp being used is an Aric Audio Unlimited all tube preamp. I’m definitely considering Aric’s amplifiers but I’m also exploring other options as well. Specifically 300B tube amps.

Do you think a 300B tube amp would drive them sufficiently? What other tube amps would be a good match in your opinion? Budget wise I’m around $4K new or used. I'm also curious if tube rectification on a power amplifier is important or not to sound quality. Thanks for any suggestions.

ten_ton_bass

Showing 1 response by carlsbad2

Dont.

I have no idea how they say a 2 wpc amp will drive 89dB speakers. I’m using 2wpc on my 96dB speakers.

I generally don’t recommend tube amps for insensitive speakers. Many do it but I don’t think they get the advantages of a tube amp like they would with a sensitive speaker and end up with a compromise.

I’d go with a 25 wpc class A solid state amp.

Jerry