Very tube-friendly monitor speakers?

You have to audition the Triangle line...they are really intended to be mated with low-watt tubes...with an efficiency of 92db...they are extremely revealing...and their high level of resolution matched with smooth tube power is an intoxicating sound...other brands such as Spendor, Proac can sound very dark with tubes...and the Triangles can sound a bit bright with solid state...but for tube warmth and detailed sound...nice combo...

I have auditioned the Triangle line twice and, although I may have some in the future, I was not too impressed by them when paired with a YBA Integre' and Rogue 88/66. Maybe I had just not listened to them long enough but they still sounded bright and a little too lean for me. HOwever, I am sure with the right system, they are excellent.

Just for the record...I didnt go with Triangle...the thought of having to invest in good tube gear to really make em sing priced me out...but on a conrad johnson set up...they sounded fast,detailed,and very transparent...which is why I assume they are compared to stats and planars...I opted for a fuller,more forgiving Brit monitor mated with solid state...completely different sound that what I have...which is why I liked them...they can sound dry and thin with the wrong gear...but they do offer a tremendous value based on performance...they outclassed alot of other pricier models in this regard...good luck...

I just bought the asl si115 15 wpc se; it is driving my reference 3a da capos, fed by the phillips sacd,dvd,cd player. This is a phenomenal and pretty low cost system. I'd spend the extra $500 or so it would cost to get the dacapos used with stands. It will sound very high quality. By the way, this is my second system-the other one costs 5 times as much and sounds maybe 50% better-maybe.

I will sugest you Italian speakers like Zingali, Opera, Diapason !!! Thay are made for tubes after all !!!