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Recommended S.S. amp type for TANNOY 15'' speakers

I would like to hear from people with Tannoy 15' dual concentric speakers
which type of S.S. amp they found produced the most pleasing sound in
their estimation. I would like an integrated for simplicity. Class A , Power or ?
Anyone having experience please chime in?
gadios
cal3713's avatar
cal3713
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@whitecap The preamp's output impedance should be at least 10 times lower than the amps input impedance. If so, then a listening test is warranted. If not, then skip the pairing.

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stringreen
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Im a big fan of using the same amp/preamp

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mulveling
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@whitecap 

The C2300 is spec'd at 220 ohms, which is excellent for a tube preamp - so I don't see how that could have any issues driving the Pass amp. 

Matching brand & line of pre to power is not necessary. On my Tannoys I've mixed and matched all manner of combinations between Rogue, ARC, and VAC preamps (all tube), and Rogue, VAC, and Phison (SS) power amps. Some of the mixed-brand matches have come out atop the heap. A couple of same brand pairings have surprised by being at or near the bottom of my list. Of course sometimes the brand matching works out great, too. 

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