[Jflemelin]

Just wondering what I could use in terms of amplification for my DYI OB speakers. They do dip to about 4.5 ohm around 60HZ, but they're between 6 and 8 ohm from 85HZ. Phase is very well behaved above 60HZ ( pretty flat between 0 and +25 degrees). My room is large (9' ceiling. 20 X 35 ft).

I'm all ears for your recommendations.

Thanks!
JF 

[rollo]

  15W and up tubed Amp. Or integrated. What pre and front end are you using. easier to recco an Amp with that info.


charles

[Rocket_Ronny]

Ha, I was going to say 6 watt min.

All depends on the voicing of the speakers and system, then what your sound priorities are. Almost any amp will do.

Rocket Ronny

[Jflemelin]

  15W and up tubed Amp. Or integrated. What pre and front end are you using. easier to recco an Amp with that info.


charles

Right now I have a small 50w SS integrated. Could use it as a pre for a transitionnal period, but I'll need a pre if I go for separates. I already have a decent size stash of 6SN7's, 12AU7's and a matched quads of 6L6's, KT77's, 7581. 

[Freo-1]

Look at First Watt amps. The SIT amps would be especially of interest.

[Jflemelin]

Ha, I was going to say 6 watt min.

All depends on the voicing of the speakers and system, then what your sound priorities are. Almost any amp will do.

Rocket Ronny

It's voiced fairly flat. -3db @ 45hz. I listen to pretty much everything from jazz trio to orchestral, electronic, metal, blue grass... Everything really. So I'm looking for something that has high dynamic headroom.

[Jflemelin]

Look at First Watt amps. The SIT amps would be especially of interest.

Thanks

[Grinnell]

Decware mini Torii. 4 watts. 10 tubes. clean rich sound

[rodge827]

Here is a very good integrated  https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649485847-ank-el84-l1-kit/

Buy it there or the kit from ANK the el34 and El84 kits are very good. They also have a build service.

https://www.ankaudiokits.com/product-category/el34-amps/

https://www.ankaudiokits.com/product-category/el84-amps/

If going solid state look into the Digital Amplifier Company they have a forum here on AC and Tommy is an awesome guy to talk to about his products.

[Rusty Jefferson]

Consider the Linear Tube Audio amplifiers designed by David Berning.  Tube amplifiers that have low output impedance and will not be bothered by that impedance dip.

[FullRangeMan]

First Watt SIT amps are great but $4 grand, if Class D amps are welcome see Maraschino STM at $1200

[morganc]

I was always a tube guy, but now have the king STM and love it so much I'm moving up the line to a 2-Cherry. I'm also gonna get an LTA tube amp and swap the two. The dynamic headroom of the Digital Audio Cherry amps is great with my Spatials.