Most powerful and popular EL34 tube amp?

The VTL Compact 100 monos come up from time to time and they are excellent amplifiers for $1,000 depending on condition and age of tubes with 4 EL34 output tubes per amplifier.

I used them to drive full range electrostatic speakers. They should drive your 89db speakers with ease.

If your speakers have biwire posts, it may be cheaper to use 2 smaller amps like ST-70's to biamp them.

John C.

I've not heard a better EL34 amp than the Music Reference RM9, which does have a 4 ohm tap.

Looks like RM-9 is a good choice and it is within my budget. I will be looking for it.
Thanks.

Slightly off topic, but with highly efficient speakers (100db or so) where gain isn't a notable issue, what are the sonic differences one could expect to hear between a EL34 amp and a comparable $ 300B set amp? Thanks