Most powerful and popular EL34 tube amp?

What woulg be your pick?
I am looking for a stereo tube amp based on EL-34 which should have enough power to drive 4ohm 89dB speakers.

ihcho03-14-2010 7:17pm

ihcho OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 329 posts 03-14-2010 at 11:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks for your response. From your suggestions, VTL-85 ($999) and Quicksilver KT-88 Monos ($1050) look interesting, if I don't restrict myself to EL34 tube amps. I am not looking for int amps since I am going to use my vk-30 as pre. How about Copland CTA 504? Somebody offered me it at $1300, but I have not hear of the brand.
clio09 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,978 posts 03-14-2010 at 11:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If still available these could be an option. Slightly over your budget though. http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstube&1271128369&/Cary/AES-Six-Pacs-black---redu
viridian Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,184 posts 03-15-2010 at 02:46am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Music Reference RM-9.
rleff Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,065 posts 03-15-2010 at 04:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Take a look at Audiovalve Challanger 180 monoblocks;you can run EL34,6550c and kt88's as they autobias.
elevick Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,439 posts 03-15-2010 at 07:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete How many EL34's do you have? You are going to need 8 (or more) for some of these amps.