Tube amps and speaker ohms


In your opinion , do push pull amps work better with 8 ohms or 4 ohms. .I am under the impression the lower the ohms, the more power is demanded from the amp....Another question, are there low powered SET amps ,and high power SET amps?
I'm looking at a 40 watt 845 tube amp for my 8 ohm, 89 db speaker.. just cked the Thor has a 86 db W18 midwoofers(2 per cabinet) and a 88 db tweeter. Will an 845 amp rated 40 watts be able to drive the 86/88 db speaker? With authority, bass, mids, highs, in dynamic sound stage? Synergy? Or poor match?
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Showing 5 responses by audiofeil

>>which is build a fine speaker<<

He very well might but you've never heard them. Your opinion is irrelevant.

>>Paul its true I only have limited exposure to different tube amps<<

You have limited exposure to almost all audio components. Listening, not reading, is the key.

>>will reconsider the SET's and other tubes on orch music<<

It's not the tube or the amp; it's the speaker/amplifier combination whether you listen to Bach or Iron Maiden.

>>we can read about certain fantastic tube amps, but almost no opportunity to audition them.<<

Back to my second point. There are plenty of opportunities to audition. You have to get off of your a** and join an audio club, attend a show, or drive a couple hours. Don't say "we" when in fact it is "I" you are speaking about.
>>No 40 watts will not drive a 89 db speaker<<

Not true.

Depends on the speaker and the amplifier.
>>They seem to be disgusted with my cheering the Seas labs creation<<

Not really. It's your inability to grasp the technology and related issues that's disgusting. Your cheering is simply an extension of that.
>>I get snides and insults due to lack of tech knowledge, snotty attitude, "mister-know-it-all", negativity, closed minded-ness<<

You make stupid statements.

If you open the door, people will walk in.