what is the best se tube amp


I am interested in seeing what fellow ag members think the best single ended tube amp is, or at least your favorites. In this never ending world of the latest is the greaest (B.S.). I am considering changing to a se amp and am not sure witch way to go. I am now running a CJ Premier 11a into ProAc Responce 2.5 speakers. Any pros and cons are also apreciated.
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My 2.5s are db rated in the mid 80s but are relatively easy to drive

Are you SURE??? Remember, at 85db/1W (8ohm) a "high powered" 30W SE will give a nominal <100db spl at PEAK level into a pure RESISTIVE load, before clipping. Real life speakers are far from being purely resistive (their impedance oscillates happily with frequency) making things worse.

As Marco above, I would strongly advise you either look into high powered amps (like the Wavacs or Lamms or KRs) OR forgo the Proacs.