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845/211 tube amplifiers with kef reference 5?

Hi, am seeking for advise from those who have the kef reference 5 or have 845 or 211 tube amplifiers.

I personally own a pair of kef reference 5, driving them with primaluna dialogue HP integrated tube amplifiers with EL34 tubes at 70 watts. Am liking the sound but cant help but wonder if playing with the bigger tubes like 845 or 211 will give it even more tube magic, sweetness/softness, musicality and wider soundstage.

However, those amps typically are lower powered around 20-30watts, and would like to ask for advice of those are suitable to power a kef reference 5 which is 90db at 8 ohms and minimal impedance of 3.2ohms? Recommended power is 50w to 400w but i know tube watts can be more powerful than solid state. 

For those of you who have matched a system like that or heard set ups of these forms of amplifiers with the kef ref 5, or have similar experiences, would like to seek some advice/get some experience from you

Thank you!
Regards
Ben
thegreenman
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verdantaudio
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You going to have limited output with a 50w PP 845 even with feedback.  Again, the issue is going to bass distortion during peak dynamic moments at low frequencies when you push above 100dB.  Most of the time it will be just fine.  
thegreenman OP
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Hi Atmasphere,

Thanks so much for your input! really appreciate them! sorry may be slightly laggy at some times as some days are really bogged down by work.

All the best and stay safe! :)
thegreenman OP
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Hi Rauliruegas

Thanks for your opinion! Haha somehow or other have heard many solid state systems, and ultimately I think it depends on what you are looking for/chasing in your system. To me, I think I am truly in love with tube sound, and ultimately am chasing after that as my end goal! Good tube sound just makes you want to close your eyes, savour the sound and smile :)

Stay safe and enjoy your music! :)


thegreenman OP
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Hi Verdantaudio

Thanks for your opinion! Haha luckily usually I listen at around 85db, so I shouldnt push past 100db I hope! (bar the occasional drum note :p)

I will keep updated if I do upgrade my amplifiers to another tube amp :)

Enjoy the music :)
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