Tube Amps for Revel Salons


I'm thinking of going back to tube amps. I would either have to sell my first generation Revel Salons or find a suitablr tube amp that works well with them. I love these speakers, but they do require a certain amount of power to bring out the best in them. Anyone driving these with tubes? What do you recommend? What is the minimum power you would use? Or should I just sell them and get speakers that are more tube friendly? Thanks.
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I drive my salon 2's with a NAD M2. I do not get much bottom end extension though the highs and mids are smooth with good PCM data fed via coaxial input. NAD is rated 250WPC at 8 ohms.
Without adequate power you will not be able to get the best from these speakers. With my NAD 2 I get decent sound, but looses composure and control. I personally think a pure Class A Pass Labs Amp or similar would be the way to go.

My revel salons are imposing, but with their Grills off and Mahogany finish, they are simply gorgeous.