which tube mono blocks?

I run electrostatics that are 4Ohm @ 86dB. I currently use 200w Class A SS mono's. Which tube amps should I get to try?

jtwrace11-19-2008 10:00pm

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jtwrace OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 425 posts 11-24-2008 at 03:04am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What do you guys think of the Van Alstine Ultra 550? Can it compete with any of the above mentioned products?
darkmoebius Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 899 posts 11-24-2008 at 06:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 11-23-08: Jtwrace What do you guys think of the Van Alstine Ultra 550? Can it compete with any of the above mentioned products? Not exactly an apples-to-apples comparison what with the VA Ultra 550's output being power MOSFETs instead of tubes.
rodman99999 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,557 posts 11-24-2008 at 09:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete These: (http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstube&1232672742&/Antique-Sound-Lab-hurricane-mo) Some info: (http://www.vacuumtube.com/antiquesoundlabs.htm) BTW: The amps listed are not mine.
spectron Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 130 posts 11-25-2008 at 03:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Oh well, its easy - look at one of Joule-Electra OTL monoblock (or AthmaSphere) you can afford and the end of it. If you never matched OTL with electrastatics then you never been in heaven! Good Luck!
jman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 99 posts 11-25-2008 at 01:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would like to add another recommendation for Wolcott monoblocks...if I had to describe them in one word it would be "effortless".

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