b&w's prefer ss.....
Help Tube Newbie with amp selection
Hello folks-
Looking for some general advice on matching up tube amps (monoblock perhaps) to my B&W 802 ser3 speakers. I know these are power hogs and I have always fed them SS power but I would like to try tubes - unfortunately I don't quite understand the power ratings on tube amps - what am I exactly looking for (wattage wise) to power the 802s to get them to sing properly? Not looking for deafening levels, just enough for mainly classical in a 12' x 15' room.
I have a friend in Hong Kong who can obtain most of the chinese-made tube amps at discount so i'm hoping to try some of these out (ie. Consonance, etc.) Any recommendations?
Thanks in advance!
Looking for some general advice on matching up tube amps (monoblock perhaps) to my B&W 802 ser3 speakers. I know these are power hogs and I have always fed them SS power but I would like to try tubes - unfortunately I don't quite understand the power ratings on tube amps - what am I exactly looking for (wattage wise) to power the 802s to get them to sing properly? Not looking for deafening levels, just enough for mainly classical in a 12' x 15' room.
I have a friend in Hong Kong who can obtain most of the chinese-made tube amps at discount so i'm hoping to try some of these out (ie. Consonance, etc.) Any recommendations?
Thanks in advance!
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