Usher X719 and tubes

I have to disagree with Nick72 on this one. I have been an Usher dealer for several years and also deal primarily with tube amplification. Some of my happiest X-719 customers are driving these speakers with tube amps of 22 watts to 70 watts. I have one customer who tested his freshly modified 845 amplifier (22 watts) on his X-719s. In th eend, he had to purchase another pair of 719s to permately mate with the amp. I have several customers running these speakers with 50-70 watt tube amps and are extremely happy.
In the end, the decission would have to be based on your listening habits and if possible, audition the speakers with a tube amp of similar wattage and design.

Bill

After reading this, I felt I would add to this. I have just received in the last week, the x-719's. Not from Bill, but another audiogoner. I have just purchased the Jolida 1501rc from Bill. I am currently breaking them in on an Onkyo Sr601 85watt receiver. I can say that over the week so far, the speakers have really opened up to a so so receiver. Now when I get the Jolida hooked up I will post my thoughts. I know this was about tubes, but I thought being about a hybrid would help fellow music lovers.

I tend to agree with nick72 in that the x719 needs alot of power to get them running.I am using a BAT VK60 and it leaves alot to be desired.I wonder if its a mismatch or the x719 are designed to be listen to in a low mode? These speakers however do sound fantastic when paired with a melody int amp set in a small listening room.

I have rw729's and run them with audiovalve challanger 180 monoblocks and achieve great results;these are very similiar to the x719's.