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

hotsauce Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 108 posts 03-16-2010 at 12:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If your speakers have biwire posts, it may be cheaper to use 2 smaller amps like ST-70's to biamp them. John C.
pubul57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,712 posts 03-16-2010 at 07:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I've not heard a better EL34 amp than the Music Reference RM9, which does have a 4 ohm tap.
ihcho OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 612 posts 03-16-2010 at 08:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Looks like RM-9 is a good choice and it is within my budget. I will be looking for it. Thanks.
hi_hifi Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 120 posts 03-17-2010 at 01:26am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 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
pubul57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,712 posts 03-17-2010 at 03:34am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would think you would get better bass and highs compared with a 300B. Though, you might think the 300B midrange is just glorious (not shabby with an EL34). Arguably the EL34 will just be more balanced from highs to lows.