Goldenear Triton One.R - can it be driven with low power tube amp?

I have access to a Manley Stingray II in another system. Have been reluctant to move embeddd equipment around, but I may switch in the low power tube amp for a trial this weekend. I’ll report on the results.

Sandy Gross, the former designer/owner of Golden Ear uses a 8wpc SET amp on his GE Triton Reference speakers and used that amp to help voice the speakers.  I drive mine with a 300wpc SS amp.  I find that the extra horsepower gives a more fuller and impactful sound. 

Good to know. If the designer can drive the References with 8 set watts, then anything should work. I’ll try tubes, just to see how it affeccts sound quality. Should be interesting, as the internal woofer amps use entirely different technology. Bass crossover issues, maybe?

Sandy Gross, the former designer/owner of Golden Ear uses a 8wpc SET amp on his GE Triton Reference speakers

I’d love to read about this, couldn’t imagine a 8w set driving this kind of load from 80hz> very well all the upper bass grunt is needed from there to 200hz https://www.stereophile.com/images/118GETRfig1.jpg has anyone got a link to where was that printed up or is it just hearsay?
Cheers George

cakids the designer of these speakers prefers 8 watt SET amps and this is obviously a reflection of his taste and how he hears/listens. Your listening biases may be similar to  his or possibly quite different,  who knows?

You have a good quality el 84 pentode push pull tube amplifier that's switchable between 20 (Triode) and 40 (Ultralinear) watts.  Definitely exercise your curiosity and insert this amplifier into your system.  I look forward to your impressions.
Charles