Most powerful and popular EL34 tube amp?

What woulg be your pick?
I am looking for a stereo tube amp based on EL-34 which should have enough power to drive 4ohm 89dB speakers.

ihcho03-14-2010 7:17pm

proac1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 20 posts 05-06-2010 at 01:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I use the CTA402 integrated to drive my proac response 1sc and they sound terrific.
jayb77 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 46 posts 10-02-2010 at 02:32am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Copland 504 is a great amp. 50 watts is the rating but it will do 80 easy. It was 5000$ new in 2001. I own one. 4 KT-88,s or 6550,s
digepix Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 121 posts 10-02-2010 at 09:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Manley Neo 250's. 10 el-34 per channel give you 250 watts per channel
david99 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,467 posts 10-03-2010 at 03:52am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You want the 'most powerful' EL-34 tube amp? Take a look at the VTL Wotan BEASTS!
rleff Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,065 posts 10-04-2010 at 04:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You can run el34's in the audiovalve challanger 180 monoblocks and get 150 watts of class A power;install 6550's or kt88's and max out power at 180 watts;this amp drives my soundlab m2's extremely with the 6550's and kt88's as I have not listened to the el34's as of yet;Bobby of Merlin was quite interested in this amp when I asked him the question if any of his customers were driving Melin's with it.