SET amps with cajones and finesse

I use a Dared VP-845 SET easily driving Thiel 1.6 (90db). I have owned two of these amps and their 20-23 watts produce great finesse (and wonderful music). I can't recommend them strongly enough. (I have no interest in this Chines company).Good luck.

I don't mind being the lone argument; against.---A 25 wt. set will give you magical midrange.---Just expect zero slam for rock music. Your cross over and impedence are why.--I'm driving Montana eps at 92 sen.--- with the Sophia Princess 845. My impedence drops to 4ohm. Thank God it isn't the only amp I own. So if you are used to powerful push pull triode or solid state you'll hear what I'm talking about. If you buy one; buy other speakers. Don't sell that SS amp;you'll miss it.

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I beg to join Avguy; if there's a way to bi-amp your Talons, then use a medium output set for the highs & keep the ss for the bass. If not, you'll have to dish out giga$ for a very hefty tube that can provide voltage & energy at low frequencies.
IMO, OTL is a good bet because power SET's prices are exponentially linked to two incosequential things called PS & output tranny:) While all amps have PS, at least OTL's lack the second (as an indication, retail for excellent output trannies for a 300B easily reach $2k -- that partly explains prices for the wavacs of this world).
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Avguy does make the most important point. A speaker's rated efficiency is only 1/3 of the question. That speaker has to have a very benign impedance curve and phase angle through the crossover in order to properly use an SET of under, say, 35-40wts. A speaker with 90db eff. but a difficult imp. curve and phase angle will not respond to a 5-20 wt amp. I have ProAc 2.5s which are 87db but have an extremely easy imp. curve and phase angle - I easily drive them with a 9 wt AirTight 300B amp. I am in a small, plaster room, though.