Tube Amp recommendation for Quad 988

By the way, my very first experience with Quad speakers were with Conrad Johnson MV60 tube amps, and CJ CT6 Preamps. I sat in the store for almost half an hour listening to this setup. And, I found the experience very easy and comforting.

Does anyone have any opinion on the CJ MV60's?

Coincidently, one of my more recent experiences with Quads (2905’s) was listening to them in a store with the MV 60 and CT6. Did you hear them in a store in Baltimore by chance? At the time I already owned the CT6 with a pair of Music Reference RM 10 amps. At the time I was also considering moving to Quads since the Music Reference amps are voiced with Quads and I was told a very good match. Well not only did I pick-up a pair of 63’s shortly thereafter which sounded quite good with the Music Reference amps, but I then picked-up a pair of CJ Premier 12’s.

To answer your last question, IMO the MV 60 and CT 6 are a very good match, at least with the 2905’s, and I would assume with the 988’s as well. However, to answer your original post, I can highly recommend the Premier 12 mono blocks with the CT6 and Quads. In my more than 40 years in this hobby, it is one of the most musical and satisfying combinations that I have ever owned.

Thanks for the suggestion on the Premier 12 mono blocks. Based on all the reviews that I have read, it sounds like a good match for my setup. I ended up purchasing a brand new CJ CT6, and now my budget for the tube amp is at the lower end of the range. Leaning towards used MV60 for now. Not sure if I should go for used MV60SE.

I live in Northern NJ, and heard the combo setup at a nearby dealer.

I don't think you can go wrong with the MV60 (not sure what the SE is). It's really all you need until....

Just did a little homework on the SE. It's really a matter of taste, but I think the MV60 with the EL 34's is the better match for Quads. I have the Premier 12 xs with the EL34's. Matched with the Quads, the mid-range is to die for.