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Tad me1 with 25w SET tueb amp, is it possible?

https://www.stereophile.com/content/tad-micro-evolution-one-loudspeaker-measurementsI’ve read a lot of comments that the tad me1 is hard to drive. Of course high current SS amp is suggested.

Here’s the question, the tester suggested that the speaker is easy to drive as its flat impedance and the phase angel not too capacitive.Is it possible to drive with a 845 SET tube amplifier? (I’m a fans of SET amp, and just bought it last month.)

I really love the tad speaker with very accurate sound, and the low profile outlook. I’m comparing it with Fyne audio f1-8 with similar price.
My listening area is compact ,say 10’ x 8’ so i prefer a pair of bookshelf speakers. I don’t need loud music.

Thanks.
cleopt15
yyzsantabarbara
4,928 posts
 
I heard the ME1 with a Luxman 509x and then a m900u immediately afterwards. The m900u was so much better. The dealer told me that it was the bigger power supply in the m900u that was producing the magic.

The ME1 is a great speaker. I was considering buying it to pair with a big amp, even in my small room. I went with a floor stander instead but if I got the TAD I would have made sure I had a lot of power. I also do not listen that loudly.
lancelock
1,095 posts
 
I did have the TAD ME-1 and they are easy to drive and sound wonderful. I was driving them with an Aric Audio Transcend Push Pull so yes the 25 watts will work. My SS amp is a Coda #16 and it played beautifully with the TAD’s as well. I would still have those if I hadn’t traded for a pair of GamuT RS5i.
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charles1dad
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Yes, John Atkinson made it clear as day that  the TAD ME1 is an easy speaker to drive . I can definitely believe it  sounds very well will the Aric Audio and the Coda amplifiers. 
Charles 
yyzsantabarbara
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@cleopt15 Try giving Mike Rose at Excel Audio in Newport Beach CA a call and ask him the same question. He loves tubes and loves the TAD ME1 though he demos them with the Luxman's.
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