FWIW; Rick Becker, a reviewer for the online magazine
Enjoythemusic.com uses Manley Mahi tube monoblocks with his Kharma 2.2s. These amps have only 40w ultralinear, 20w triode. His system sounds sublime. The soundstage is so huge that I could actually leave the sweet spot in the listening chair and walk 5 ft toward the speakers w/o losing any imaging. I couldn't believe it. The bass is on the soft side but . . .
Enjoythemusic.com uses Manley Mahi tube monoblocks with his Kharma 2.2s. These amps have only 40w ultralinear, 20w triode. His system sounds sublime. The soundstage is so huge that I could actually leave the sweet spot in the listening chair and walk 5 ft toward the speakers w/o losing any imaging. I couldn't believe it. The bass is on the soft side but . . .