Most powerful and popular EL34 tube amp?

What woulg be your pick?
I am looking for a stereo tube amp based on EL-34 which should have enough power to drive 4ohm 89dB speakers.

ihcho03-14-2010 7:17pm

transnova Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 350 posts 03-14-2010 at 08:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Check out the Raysonic SP 100.If you don't mind the Shanling like styling,Some of the original(not Mk. II)models may still be available at discounted prices.I purchased the KT-88 version(SP 120) and it will drive all but the most difficult speakers!
newbee Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,751 posts 03-14-2010 at 08:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Depends on SPL (in db's) you wish to obtain at the listening position. Both 89db speakers and 4ohms are do-able, assuming the 4ohm is their lowest impedance droop and you are driving the speakers a lease breaking levels. Do you have budget limitations? What kind of speakers are you going to drive?
ihcho OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 609 posts 03-14-2010 at 09:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My max budget is $1500 (for used). It will drive Tyler LSS (one piece). (Is it 89 or 90db?) I already have VK-200 and VK-30, but want to also keep a tube amp which would work better than VK-200 for different styles of music. BAT VK-60 may be an ideal choice, but I have some EL34 tubes (by Siemens) and want to use them. Also, VK-60 is a bit more than my budget. That's why.