Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I've got some reading to do now.
I'm interested in Decware except I'm wondering if the amps in my range (Torii Jr, Zen Triode primarily) would have enough power. That's really the only thing holding me back from these lower powered amps. We sit ~9ft from the XL's and they have ~90db sensitivity. It looks like for typical listening levels, 80dbs or so, I'd be fine as only a couple watts are needed. It's when the level is higher (mostly peak, not continuous) that I'm wondering about how the lower powered amps will do.
What kind of practical headroom does a well done tube amp have? I see claims that "tube watts are different than solid state watts" but is it really a matter of the power supply?
I'm interested in Decware except I'm wondering if the amps in my range (Torii Jr, Zen Triode primarily) would have enough power. That's really the only thing holding me back from these lower powered amps. We sit ~9ft from the XL's and they have ~90db sensitivity. It looks like for typical listening levels, 80dbs or so, I'd be fine as only a couple watts are needed. It's when the level is higher (mostly peak, not continuous) that I'm wondering about how the lower powered amps will do.
What kind of practical headroom does a well done tube amp have? I see claims that "tube watts are different than solid state watts" but is it really a matter of the power supply?