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Tube-friendly speakers

I'm currently using a pair of Magnepan MMG's and a Hsu Sub along with my AES Six Pac amps. I'd like to move up to a larger set of Maggies, but it's been suggested that 60W of tube power would not be enough.

What are some speakers that would mate well with these amps? I do like the "planar sound". I'm most interested in something full-range, but could run a pair of monitors with my sub.

Roblanger (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

02-03-09

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02-04-09 I too like the planar sound, don't believe 60wpc is enough f ... Sns

02-04-09 I use vac 70 watt amps with audiokinesis jazz modules. full ... Clio09

02-03-09 Tube friendly = high sensitivity + 8 ohm nominal impedance + ... Tvad

02-04-09: Usblues
Merlins can't be beat under most circumstances,good luck,Bob
Usblues (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

02-04-09 Some of the speakers in my list do not have 8 ohm nominal im ... Tvad

02-04-09 I was just getting ready to call ewe on it.....dheers,bob Usblues

02-04-09 Silverline speakers Lak

02-04-09 If you are hooked on the planar sound, you will be pleased w ... Jaybo

02-04-09 Zu needs to be on that list as well. 12-16 ohm impedance an ... Ait

02-04-09 Not all zu speakers are 12 or 16 ohms impedance. definition ... Audiofeil

02-04-09 not all models are tube friendly. i own silverline sonata ... Tvad

02-04-09 Art loudspeakers from scotland. very easy load for valve pow ... Jrmanders

02-04-09 Silverline used to be tube friendly some years ago, but the ... Atmasphere

02-04-09 merlin speaker have an 8 ohm nominal impedance (with a mini ... Tvad

02-04-09 Coincident total eclipse.....you get big sound (full range) ... Jeffga

02-04-09 I agree that merlins are very tube friendly, using them with ... Sns

02-04-09 Thanks for the recommendations, gentleman :) i am not at al ... Roblanger

02-04-09 I have the 3.6, did have the mmg for a short time, and the 3 ... Jallen

02-05-09 You might also want to put gallo ref3's on your list. i dro ... Jeffreyds

02-05-09 Roblanger, all the vandersteen 2 varients are tube-friendly. ... Atmasphere

02-06-09 My rogue audio cronus integrated amplifier (55 wats of el-34 ... Adam18

02-06-09 Spendor,reference 3a, gallo, harbeth(3s) Magnumpi205

12-23-09 My 45 watt cayin a88t drives my spensor s8e floorstanders wi ... Plangco

12-25-09 Some silverline are tube friendly, the bolero for example, t ... David12

12-25-09 David12, congrats on your decision. what amp did you hear dr ... Fjn04

12-29-09 Someone took exception to how good the spendors would sound ... Plangco

12-29-09 Fjn04; i will be using my viva solista 845 set initially an ... David12