Tube Watts Vs. Soild-State Watts?

Yep, I went ahead and bought the NAT Transmitter amp. I'll have to go on Ebay and get some spare QB5/1750 tubes for it. NAT equipment looks very impressive, I hope the sound is as good. My solid-state amp was very dynamic, but somewhat lacking in detail. We'll see if the tube amp can fix that.

I believe the chances are very good that you'll have success with this NAT amplifier matched with your Tekton DI speakers. Let us know your listening impressions when you have the time.. Congratulations.
Charles

I love the look of the NAT amp, those tubes are sweet looking. It should easily drive the DI's. Yes, please let us know your impressions when you get the NAT. Like Charles, I think you'll be very happy with the combo. 

I stand corrected. I had only seen these high power large/single tube amps used in early telecom applications.

Great call on the identity of the amp, Charles.

Based on its technical characteristics and on what I’ve heard about NAT products I too see no reason to doubt that it will work out well with the DIs. 333Jeffery, just be sure to keep in mind that there is probably something like 3,000 volts on the anode cap at the top of the power tube when it is powered up, and perhaps for some seconds or minutes after the amp is turned off! Although the blazing hot tube will no doubt eliminate any temptation to get near it during that time, anyway.

Also, given the high sensitivity of the DIs you may find the 30 watt low power mode the amp provides to be useful during the hot weather months. In their full power mode I suspect the two monoblocks will be consuming something like 800 watts of AC power, continuously, and converting nearly all of it into heat.

Good luck. Regards,
-- Al