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Tube amp for JMR Trentes?

Have a pair of JM Reynaud Trentes that I really like. I'm currently using an SS integrated and one thing that's become clear is that I do indeed prefer the sound of tubes. I dropped in an old AN P2SE (as an amp with the SS integrated) that I have around and the music jumped to life. This is a second smaller system; my main system is tubes.

Based on comments I've read the Trentes appear to be OK with low watt tubes amps partly because they are a stable load, but I'm concerned about needing more headroom at times than, say, 3 watts (one guy had good luck with a pair of Wright 2A3s with the Trentes). Volume is not much of an issue as the room is small and I rarely listen loud (but someday who knows). I was considering the Wrights or a Fi X, but just think more power would be more reasonable.

Any particular recommendations for tubes amps with the Trentes? An integrated would be nice but also OK with amp ideas as I can use the preamp out of the integrated for now and work on a preamp if necessary. My music preference is mostly acoustic (bluegrass, small ensemble classical, jazz, "new age") but also space music (electronic but mellow) and the occaisional Wilco, amplified world or jazz, Keb Mo, Los Lobos. Thanks.
budrew

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Budrew

The standard recommendations for the Reynauds are the Audiomat's and Audion's. The Trente's don't need that much power and you are right they do prefer tubes. Good choices might be the "highly regarded Cayin TA-30 or the ASL 1003-DT. Both are under a $1000 and deliver a solid 30-35 watts. Out of all of the amps I tried my Twins, Trentes and Offrandes with, the one I liked the best was the Music Reference EL-34 based RM-10, which is also a personal favorite of Pat McGinty's for use with the smaller Meadowlarks.

Just FYI several years ago I tried the Twins and the Trentes with the Wave 8's in a 14X16 room and got into the mid 90's db wise. While not an amp up to the Reynaud's standards it would push them quite easily.
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