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How do tube Watts compare to SS Watts?

I have Theil 2.2 speakers, which have a low sensitivity (86dB), but I would like to get an intergrated tube amp. Or even all tube. But I don't know how many tube Watts I'll need to drive the Theils. My guesstimate is @ 50wpc for intergrated tube amps, but that could be wildly off. Are their mathematical conversion formulas? Second, if there is a rough range, might you be kind enough to suggest a few worthy candidates that, wheather new or pre-listened, are under $1,000 USD (e.g., Cayin model xxx). Thank you most kindly.
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audiofeil
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>>whereas ss amps, is "what you see is what you get" Not much can be done for a ss amp. Its all "hard wires"<<

I think Nelson Pass, Hervé Delétraz, Charles Hansen, etc. etc. have proven that is quite untrue.

Thank you.
audiofeil
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>>Bartok says ....SET amps with 300B, 845 are low power, "no slam" "no authority"<<

That is sheer profundity. It's a combination of the speaker and amp, not totally dependent on the amp. I've heard plenty of SET amp/speaker combination with "slam" and "authority". Conversely, I've heard speakers that would make your amp melt down like Chernobyl.

Your statement is totally incorrect. Learn the subject matter before making such disingenuous and sweeping statements.

Thank you.
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