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Would a tube amp generally do better on power conditioner than a SS amp?

If I have understood the posts on the subjects correctly (and it is quite possible that I haven’t) most tube amps do not double their WPC when the impedance drops from 8 ohms to 4 ohms and therefore do not meet the criteria to be a high current amp.  If I have that part right, would that also mean that having a tube amp plugged into a device or component that potentially inhibits or limits current would not effect them as much as it would a high current ss amp?

immatthewj

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inna
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immatthewj, I don't understand physics, so I'll leave it to those who do. Regenerators are different devices, not usual power conditioners, and I only tried my amp with PS Audio, though I have an old Furman in my second system. But power tubes definitely draw a lot of power/current, you can almost feel it - just kidding.

inna
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My guess is that my amp pulls a lot of current but it's only a guess, I don't want to call VAC just to ask this.

inna
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My VAC Avatar SE tube integrated 60 watt/ch amp seriously benefits from PS Audio regenerator in every performance aspect. It makes the regenerator work hard, though, the regenerator gets much warmer than with previous solid state equipment, sometimes fan in it turns on too for half a minute or so. But sound is incomparably better than going straight to the wall, and I use Purist Dominus power cord with the amp. More powerful tube amp might shut the regenerator down, I don't know.

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