Usher Amp & Pre?

I'm demoing a 5.1 right now...comparing with Nuforce ref 8v2 class D's. Verdict still out but I wanted to try this amp with my Usher 6381's, plus I've never had a class a in my system. I will say build quality certainly is impressive. Best binding posts I've ever seen.

I'm also tempted to pair with a p307 pre to see if there's any special magic with an all Usher rig

Fishers9, have you made any headway on your end? Interested to hear about the others' experience, particularly with Usher speakers.

Hi Mboldda1, did you ditch your Consonance cybers? Curious what tube amps people have tried successfully with the 6381's, as they are either a hard load or just voiced for SS amps (or both). I haven't yet demo'd any tube amps, mostly because of the above assertion by Usher, and that realistically powerful tube amps are pricey and I don't have the kind of cash to buy a "demo" (no dealers around here either).

I use a Shindo Aurieges L preamp, a very good pre in its own right so I don't have a desire to try other pre's besides the P307 WITH the r-1.5.

Interesting response. Most of what I've read is that our speakers are difficult to drive properly with tubes (with enough muscle). The impedance curve isn't too bad,I always thought it was due to its sensitivity and power rating.

There are other posts around here that concur with tubes vs SS for these Ushers, concluding that SS drives them better.

I am intrigued with at least trying a tube amp...perhaps something like a Rogue stereo amp where the power/price ratio is within reach.

I've read it is class A for the first 50w, class a/b after that. It also says "ideal" class a on front, which suggests something other then pure class a. I've found nothing definitive, but here is a link to an Usher retailer, with several links to reviews.