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Got the itch again "real bad" for tube mono blocks

OK, my firend is trying out my speakers to decide if he is going to buy a pair that somebody is selling and today he brought over his Rogue M-150 mono block tube amps. I have been interested in buying the Dynaco MKIII mono blocks completely restored since they go for under a grand rebuilt just to try something new. After hearing the Rogues with stock Sovtek tubes, I am again wondering what if. There are a few decent choices like the Sonic Frontiers Power 3 (recently came down in price), of course Audio Research, Quick Silvers, Rogue, Dynaco, etc.

So does anyone have any advise on tube mono blocks in the $1000 price range and then up to $2,000 if I decide to go that far?

My current system, CEC TL-2X transport into Museatex Bitsream modified DAC, Counterpoint SA-5000 tube preamp and
either Counterpoint SA-220 modifed hybrid power amp or John Hillig modified Hafler 220 SS power amp. Right now I am listening to the Alon V MIIs with the Rogues and Carl from Alon (Nola) was right about the Alons and 100+ watt tube amps, really nice.

Thanks and Happy Listening.

bigkidz

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paulfolbrecht
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It is very likely they will drive them very well.

I drove 88dB Gallos with them very well in an open room, but impedance & phase characteristics are more important to the equation. I don't know the Alons.

They had incredible bass considering the high output Z (with no feedback) and very good dynamics.

A doubling of amplifier power means only a 3dB increase in SPL anyway.
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