you need to choose an amp that can drive your speakers
are they
1. cone type (what is the impedance?),
2. magneplanars (simple 4 ohm load at all freq.s - need good current delivery; low efficiency so need more power than many others),
3. horns (most efficient),
4. or electrostatics (most difficult)
you then choose a pre-amp that can interface with the amp (usually not difficult); that has the control functionality you want and sounds good
I usually use a SS amp and a tube pre.
are they
1. cone type (what is the impedance?),
2. magneplanars (simple 4 ohm load at all freq.s - need good current delivery; low efficiency so need more power than many others),
3. horns (most efficient),
4. or electrostatics (most difficult)
you then choose a pre-amp that can interface with the amp (usually not difficult); that has the control functionality you want and sounds good
I usually use a SS amp and a tube pre.