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Watt/Puppies with SET or push-pull???

I've heard rumors that WPs are a bad match for SETs due to their impedence curves. Anyone tried this with good results, or bad results? Push-pull any better?

I'm moving from SS to tubes, and eventually new speakers (maybe Silverbacks). In the meantime, I have WPs (93dB sensitivity seems ok). Wondering what I'm up against with the WPs and tubes.

Probably Shindo SET (8 or 10W), but may do Shindo PP (25 or 40W). Thanks!
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tpsonic
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Have heard this combo with the VAC Ren series,they make a good match.Push-pull is required for the amp to drive the puppys.I like the cosmetics of the MKIII VAC,as opposed to the earlier WWF badge look IMO.
audiooracle
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Most set amps would not give you the drive or sheer amounts of power that will show off the WP capabilities.

The WP will work great with push pull amplifiers, and I used to sell the package that Tpsonic mentioned and it was really good. However the newer VAC's are a lot less magical than the original Ren products.
peter_s
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I was pretty impressed at CES about 4 years ago, hearing the WP7's with the Lamm SET amps, which put out (I think) 18 wpc. I don't think the system was pushed super hard, but what I did hear had tremendous finesse and spatial realism.
dgarretson
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Just for fun in my "B" system I've been using W3P2 with 3W 2A3 SETs & Speltz Autoformers. It works remarkably well. However without a 4x impedance multiplier the dip below 2 ohms with WP presents a difficult load to any SET.
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