High-current tube amps

Cytocycle ,
I'm not sure I agree with you on the SET not being accurate statement. Just because an amplifier doesn't have the ability to drive certain speakers has nothing to do with how accurate it is. Get the sound of SET from a preamp? I don't think that's possible.

Mated with the proper speaker a SET amp..a good SET can be just as dynamic as a push pull or any other amplifier. And do it with grace few amplifiers can match besides an OTL. I had to throw that plug in for Atmasphere. ;-)

Blanket statements like those can give a false sense of what can actually be obtained by SET or low wattage amplifiers in the proper system. Last time I checked, any amplifier that can do 20hz to 20kHz is basically considered full range. Last time I looked my SET does 12Hz to 35kHz.

My 14 wpc SET hooked to two 8 inch single drivers smokes the Bryston 4B SST mated to Paradigm Signature S8's using eight 7 inch bass drivers in bass extension...no kidding!

Gmood1 has it right.

No amplifier is optimized without a proper speaker match.

And vice versa.

Quite an elegant way to put things, Bill.

You don't see dump truck motors in a Ferrari or vice versa. Maybe people should spend more time worrying about synergy.

Gmood1: And I agree with you about speaker matching which the poster is asking about and I was answering...

What will match with Wilson Watt Puppy 7's? a 14wpc SET will be unsatisfying (and typically won't be accurate trying to drive down to a 2.43ohm load at 70hz on WP's). in my opinion, glad it works for you and it better beat the Bryston!!! but for a Wilson owners coming from a Krell amplifier as is the poster, I am throwing my suggestions.

Ok there might be one exception: Lamm ML2.1 should be able to drive the watt puppy's with 18 watts of SET.

I love VAC amps. The Canary 160s I have now are cut from the same clothe as VAC. Either one would be my vote.