tubes and rock and roll, good fit?

Tvad; acually I had not desided but was leaning. I do not take spending my hard earned money lightly. But I did answer your question on others with rockports using the Siegfried's. Also you went from tube to ss back to tubes? or did I read your post wrong? I spoke to a few others who I believe to be knowledgable in audio and they made me feel much more confortable with my desission. It is a BIG leap of faith. should arive in around 4 to 5 weeks. thaks for your input.

He just makes one of the best speakers, period. I heard the Ankaa w/ an ARC Classic 60 amp, and thought it sounded great. I can't imagine not being thrilled w/ a Rockport and a well matched tube based system. This of course for my tastes, and IMHO.

I use tube pre-amp AR LS-8 with Channel audio d 200 mono blocks on bottom (class d) and I think great combo for rock

I agree that tube pre-amp + Class D amp is a very effective way to introduce tubes into a system with speakers that are not designed to be tube friendly (low efficiency, low impedance).