What tube amp for watt/puppy V.1's

If you can find a VAC 30/30 or any of their other amps you can not go wrong. My good friend has the 6.1 with two 30/30 modified to 30/70 mono blocks with the Ultimate pre from CAT. I drive the Hales designer signitures with my Cat SLI Mk II and Vac 160 monos. Very liquid and colorful.

both the atmasphere ma2 mkII.2 and the Tenor 75Wi monoblocks were excellent on my watt/puppy 6s. both amps are OTLs and have great clarity and frequency extension compared to other tube amps i have tried. the atmasphere was considerably more powerful and is the more natural match for the hungry watt/puppy. the Tenor(which i have purchased) is the best amp i have heard but would be marginal on the WP. if you have a small room or don't listen loud then you need to hear the Tenor.

you can find upgraded atmasphere MA2's that are around $12k. new Tenor's would be somewhat more.

overall, don't dismiss the OTL direction. they are bombproof and have all the benefits of ss with the "breath of life" tube magic. the only issue is getting an OTL that properly matches with your speaker.

As a Jadis owner, and not being a real fan of either WATT/Puppies or the Audio Research amps, I'm surprised to report that I heard the WATT/Puppy 6 combination with ARC Reference 300 Mk II amps and felt that it was stunningly good. Finally an ARC amplifier that actually has some sweetness and life in the upper registers, not that usual bleached-out analytical sound. Doesn't have the bloom of the older Jadis amps, but probably a little more accurate and shockingly good bass, better than I've heard out of Jadis amps, also a surprise. Terribly expensive, but worth considering if you can find it used.

I have the 5.1's, a Cat Ultimate and Transparent Ref cables. I had a VT 100mk2 and tried a ML 335 just for grins. The 335 trounced the ARC Amp. Your on the right track with a high powered amp as the Wilson's, regardless of what you might hear, like lots of juice. Before you go to the trouble of a big tube amp I suggest you at least try a 335 or 336.

Albert: This may be the first time I disagree with you. I tried the Wolcott's on the Wilson MAXX's and not only was there no bass, but the imaging was all over the place. However, when I broght the amps over to a friend's house and hooked them up to Maggie's, it was MAGICAL! I have never heard Maggie's deliver dynamics and focus as I did with the Wolcott's. Great amps, but I do not know if they are good with boxes.

Many of the suggestions above are good ones. ARC sounds good with Wilson's, but I would never buy their product due to their contemptable service. The BAT VK-150SE monos match extremely well as do the Atma-sphere MA2 MKII.2's. The finest amplifier I have ever heard is the Tenor amplifier. While it will not play the WP5.1's at 120db, it will play loud and control both units very well. The sound is glorious.

Good luck!