Will a 75x2 tube amp drive BW 804D?


Time to upgrade speakers. Listened to BW 803D. Too big for my small room (12x12). 804D sounded much better that the 805D. Will my CJ Premier 11A (cj pv12 pre) drive the 804D's? Kimber all around. Your thoughts will be much appreciated.
bogeybuster49
I would think it would; B&W speakers have a preference for being driven hard but 75 watts from a tube often equals considerably more from SS in actual practice. You can get the maximum output at one M by applying the usual formula of sensitivity in DBs x power output of the amp with twice the power required for each 3 DB increase in level. But unfortunately the only way to see if they will make you happy is to try them in your own room. Did you try the 805s in YOUR room. My own feeling is that they would be a better choice in a room that size. I have a pair of older 805s myself [I use to be a B&W dealer years ago] and think you would get much more of their potential in a room your size. Even if the 804s sounded better in a dealer show room they may not in your room.
I at one time used a pair of Infinity RSIIa in an 11' by 12' room and loved them.
So the room size is not gonna be taht big a deal if that is all you got.
I owned 805s and found they needed a sub even though i hate strong bass sound.
So I can understand the desire for the 804D. (also the 805D is like $5 grand!) So go for the 804D and yes your amp will play fine IF you do not want earsplitting sound levels, AND you do not crank up the music to get gut massaging bass.
I bet you will love the combo.
Good luck!
I listen to N803 spreakers with a BAT vk55se. My room is about 13x20 ft. I keep the decibles between 70-75. No problem driving the speakers.