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Compact ~20WPC Tube Amp

I should say 20WPC or more....

I’ve been trying to use a 8WPC 300B SET (Sun Audio) with some vintage bass reflex studio monitors from the 70s (96dB) and it’s clear that I need a bit more power. Everything sounds really awesome but the highs will distort at anything beyond low-medium volume which has been fine but I want to play a little louder sometimes!

Space is limited so I need a stereo amp or maybe small monos are possible.

dhcod
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charles1dad
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@dhcod 

Do you have a price range limit ?

Charles

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tomic601
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The brilliant Roger Modjeski ( RIP ) designed and built Music Reference RM-10

 

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oddiofyl
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Quicksilver Horn Monos or Mid Monos

dhcod OP
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I could stretch to $5k but would prefer to keep it under $4K,

Wish I could find an RM-10 out there somewhere. There are a couple RM-9s which I've had before and love but the heat they put out is just too much!

mlsstl
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This is way under your budget, but I've been very pleased with the LSA VT-70 from Underwood HiFi. 35 watts/ch with EL34 output tubes (and you can also use 6550 or KT88 tubes in the amp.)  And, besides my good experience, it also has a number of very favorable professional reviews. 

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