How many tube watts for Vandersteen 2's?

In an 8 x 12 room for jazz, female vocalists at moderate volumes how many watts? Is a VTL IT-85 enough, I'm using a YBA Integre right now and it seems okay but I would like to try tubes

digepix01-31-2011 4:10am

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6550c Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 393 posts 02-02-2011 at 12:19am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete They call it the IT-85, but I think it specs more like 60W even in UL mode and the amp works in triode mode too, i think. :) ** the amp does have pre-outs for running another amp, so that may be usefull too. I have considered buying one, so I know a little about it.
pubul57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,712 posts 02-02-2011 at 12:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The discount price was never listed on the site, but Roger announced on his Audiocircle forum, and it was confirmed when called 2-3 months ago.
atmasphere Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 11,793 posts 02-02-2011 at 04:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete IME 60 watts in plenty for the Vandersteen 2s. They are easy to drive with most tube amplifiers. In the case of the M-60 you don't need the ZEROs, in the case of the S-30 I recommend trying it both ways and see.
stevecham Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,340 posts 02-04-2011 at 03:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had Vandersteen 2C Sigs powered by a 45wpc CJ CAV 50 and this was plenty for them.
banquo363 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 371 posts 02-20-2011 at 07:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Well, I just bought a RM-10. So, I'll see very soon whether 35 tube watts can drive the vandies in a sizable room. Fingers crossed. Will report back.

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