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Small size tube amps...any recommendations??

I'd like to know if there are triode or whatever amps out there that use skinny power tubes the size of a pinkie....that don't use bigger EL34 or 6550 size tubes.

I have relatively efficient speakers...Soliloquy 5.3 ...90dB...reportedly will play with as few as 8 watts.

A long time ago I heard a small amp with small-diameter power tubes and it sounded very nice - but I needed gobs of power then for my DQ 10's.

Please recommend some to check out.

Many thanks!

Luis
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http://www.decware.com/tubes.htm

A mono pair of their small amp would rock with the Soliloquy's. These are superb sounding amps.
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weiserb
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audio research vt 60 is awesome!
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If you are really looking for something small, the ASL Wave DT monos might fill the bill, esp. if you want something inexpensive. 8 wpc, from 2 6BM8/ECL82 per side. Each one is smaller than a shoebox.
bmotorcycle
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You must check out the Sophia amps. They make both an EL34 integratect and an amp they call a Baby amp. The Baby amp is also an integrated amp that is quite musical. With your speakers the Baby amp will work just fine, and it is cheap.

http://www.sophiaelectric.com/
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