Cool-running tube or SS amp for small room

Trying to answer a tube-lover question: In a 10x14 room, with a tube EQ and
tube pre, can I find a cool-running tube amp in the $2 -3,000 range. If not,
a cool-running solid state would be fine. Any specific models recommended?

nazuk06-07-2009 9:30pm

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shadorne Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,333 posts 06-07-2009 at 10:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete ICE amps run cool - check out Bel Canto. Any conventional SS or tube will run hot if it has high power output.
muzikat Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 887 posts 06-07-2009 at 11:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Naim amps run cool. Audio Note Zero level tube amps run reasonably cool.
nazuk OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7 posts 06-07-2009 at 11:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Are there low power tube amps that run cool? I don't need much power, maybe 60 watts would be plenty. thanks for your reply.
martykl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,563 posts 06-07-2009 at 11:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just avoid all tubes and class A Solid State designs and you should be okay. Marty
cowman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 26 posts 06-08-2009 at 04:23am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Check out the Edge amps. The one I had, an entry level M4, ran almost imperceptibly warm and sounded great, and I'm basically a tube guy.

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