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Tube amp for "difficult" speakers,,,

I have a pair of Consequence Dynaudio, mk 2. They work well with my s-state 2x600 watts amp and sounds great esp at large volume levels. But I want to switch to tubes, and even triode if possible. Is good tube amplification unrealistic with these 83 db sensitivity speakers? I am probably not the only one with somewhat "difficult" speakers so all advice is welcome.
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pubul57
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Ultimately your right, difficult impedance loads (not necessarily but jagged, irregualar dips and spikes) really do need SS.
wavetrader
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Just a thought you might contact Kevin Hayes at VAC and get his thoughts. I have a Ren 70/70 and it has plenty of power for Dynaudio drivers although the crossovers are custom. I know the speakers efficency is in the high 90's. Kevin's amps have tremendous transformers and really deliver more then there stated output in my experience.

Roger
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semi
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I know an older gentleman who used to own Consequence. He has gone thru many amps, from high power solid state like Bryston 7B-ST to a 70wpc tube amp. His favorite was the medium power tube amp that was made in Canada, but the company has gone belly up and I can't remember the name at this moment.

I used to own Confidence 5 which many believed are the modern iteration of Consequence. I have tried 10+ amps on those and I would not recommend tube with them. The best tube amp I had success with was Sonic Frontiers Power 3, but even then they could not fully bring out the bass.

If you are not dead set on Consequence, I suggest you look for a new speaker that has more resolving power, quicker, more transparent, and easier to drive. As much as I loved the Confidence 5, I have moved on and much happier now.
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