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Will Push-Pull Triode amp 20-25 WPC work?

I own a second generation pair of Allison 4 speakers, (2002) which are pristine. The room is 12 X 12, quiet to moderate sound levels, mostly classical, occasional jazz, Speaker sensitivity 87 db, 8 ohms. Can I get away with a triode amp (that I really want), like a 300B, putting out 22-25 WPC? And no, I dont want to change the speakers for 100 db sensitive ones, as I know I should, as these speakers work perfectly in the room, in my office, against the front wall, and are probably the best speakers Roy Allison made.
springbok10
phaelon
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Springbok,
I’m using a New Audio Frontiers Supreme 300b Special Edition to drive JM Labs Mini Utopias - very similar to Jond’s. I hope you’re able to work things out. IMO, 300b tubes in push-pull strike a really nice balance.
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charles1dad
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Springbok,
Given the room size,preferrd listening levels and benign speaker load (per Phaelon) I believe you`ll be fine.
Regards,
springbok10 OP
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I just read the biasing instructions on a Canary Audio 301B before buying and find you have to take it apart each time which is the reason I sold my Jadis JOR. Any Triode PP 20 plus WPC 300B or 2a3 amps that are auto-bias or don't require dismantling to bias? Thanks for all your inputs- hi, Mike Swampwalker- nice to hear from you! Should I start a new thread to ask this?
powder1
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My room is 17W by 30L by 8 foot high and I drive my YG Carmel's with a 20 watt Will Vincent Baldwin amp and it is sonic heaven! NO- I don't Play it loud. When I use a small tube amp I am looking for an intimate, tonally pure sound. I, even have a smaller 45 push pull tube amp ordered for use with the Carmel's-Cant wait to hear that combination! Go for quality-not quantity
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audioman58
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I agree the Carmel's are great with tube amps,but just as important is your sources down stream a great dac, player, and or turn table.they donot add any boxy colorations at all.
Your speaker cables ,interconnects,as well as powercords have just as much an impact.i am using Hegel SS amplification and sounds excellent
Especially for Rock and Roll, and jazz.I would like to mention to take a big Load off your smaller amp take a look at the powered SVS ultra 13 subwoofer for example and a Great value against JL audio.
Itis precision ,the articulation in bass adds to fundamentals all the way up to the midrange and just increases the enjoyment. I have worked in audio and have 35 years worth of trial and error these are Proven things that work
It is your choice if you choose to use them or not.
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