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B & W Matrix 801 S3 and tube amplifier

I cannot find an impedance graph for B & W 801 S3.. The manufacturer states min impedance of 4 ohm and recommends amp of at least 50W. I am wondering if a 60W tube amp such as Conrad Johnson MV 60 or Premier 11A would do the job for mostly low level listening in a small-mid size room. Does anybody have experience with similar combination ? Would ss Conrad Johnson amp be a much better match ?
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french_fries
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the speaker will work with 60W as long as the amp can produce solid bass.
as for solid state a minimum of 100 quality watts would be plenty- 200W would
be optimal if you like big orchestrations in a 15x20 room. but your room is of modest size, so
while the 802 would be a better match, the 801 just wants a great signal to work with. this is not a watt-puppy with a 2ohm dip in impedence.
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