What type amp to drive proac response 2.5


Research so far is giving me conflicting info . Some are saying 200 watt ss is required to obtain best sound from these speakers . Others say tubed gear . Anyone have experience with this ?
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I am using Quicksilver V4 amps to drive my Proac 2.5 and I am very pleased with the results. You can see my system on Audiogon.
Budget right now is around 2k on the used market . But i almost spent 3k on a pair of Atmasphere monoblocks but was too late on making a decision and they sold. In the distant future i plan on getting some ARC gear but not quite in the budget yet .
The Response 2.5 really sound great with EL-34 tubes. They are also fairly inefficient at 83 db. If you are patient you should be able to buy a used pair of Quicksilver V4 amps in your price range (under $3,000).

In the interim you can power the speakers with something else and sell it when you find a set of Quicksilver V4. That is the great thing about used equipment.

If your room is not large you may not need that much power. What are you using now and what is the rest of your system?

I hope you find a great solution.
My room is 15x20 . I am using a denon flagship pre hdmi receiver . I had a Nakamichi pa7 and c7 which i sold . And used a carver 400t amp. This is all i have used to power these speakers so far . I have had the speakers for only 4 months . They sound better than any box speakers i have owned in the past even with the subpar gear i am currently using . I am expecting much more from them with a tube setup or better ss .