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Tube integrated question

to this point, i have learned through trial and literature that Triangle celius(es) are well suited to tubes, and being that they are very sensitive, can be driven nicely by a moderately powered amp. The question i have is, how moderately powered? I ask this because my budget is low (under 1k for a used Integrated) and being that i never really play music at wall quaking levels, i thought that i would look into really nice looking tube integrateds in the 10-20 watt range for similar money to 40-60 watt integrateds of lesser quality. any suggestions? Is 10-20 watts too moderately powered to drive the speakers well?
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marakanetz
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simple recipie:
go to ebay search on pathos among consumer electronics
buy now for 1,149 with new set of driving ecc86 NOS Telefunken tubes.
this seller accepts paypal so the transaction is most-likely secure
guaranteed to smoke Anthem.
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marakanetz
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Unison Research SR1 is a-bit above $1k but you can get demo for bellow.
The hybrid Unison Unico sounds like tubes with mosfet output stage and able to drive heavier speakers also will fit bellow $1k if bought demo.
Pathos hybrid amp is very similar to Unico with less inputs(only three) and no tape loop also has a sweet tube-like sound.
I don't think that you can find these amps used as none still wants to sell them.
They're the perfect match to triangle speakers!
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