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Recommended S.S. amp type for TANNOY 15'' speakers

I would like to hear from people with Tannoy 15' dual concentric speakers
which type of S.S. amp they found produced the most pleasing sound in
their estimation. I would like an integrated for simplicity. Class A , Power or ?
Anyone having experience please chime in?
gadios
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fstein
199 posts
 
Loved my TACT 2150 class D amp
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mulveling
2,235 posts
 
I haven’t tried SS with my 15" Canterburys, but class D has always seemed to pair very nicely with dual-concentric Tannoys, going back to my very first Tannoy experience with Eyris DC3 and the (now hopelessly outdated) PS Audio HCA-2.
br3098
1,013 posts
 
IMO Tannoy Red/Gold 15" drivers sound best with PP tube amps, 30-60 Wpc.  But if you want to use SS I would recommend one of Nelson Pass' excellent First Watt amps.  My choice would be the SIT-2 and my second choice would be the J2.
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cal3713
1,421 posts
 
Nelson Pass (and everyone else at Pass/First Watt) uses Tannoy's to test their amplifiers... so like @br3098  I suspect many of Nelson's amps could be great with your speakers.

https://www.dagogo.com/a-pass-labs-experience/
yakbob
497 posts
 
I pair my Tannoy Legacy Ardens primarily with a Pass Labs XA30.5 with excellent results. It never leaves class A in my use. This amp isn't going anywhere.
If you're budget allows, the Pass INT25 should have no problem driving your Tannoys.
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