Slam possible with Tubes instead of SS ??

Blueskiespbd - I would look into some better speakers before an amp personally. I just got an Octave V70se (70w@4ohm) integrated to replace my Bryston B100 (180w@4ohm)and it kicks the snot out of the Bryston. That being said I bought the B100 before I ever heard a dynaudio speaker. I was so impressed with the confidence C1 I bought them. As good as I thought it sounded until I got an in home demo of the Octave did I realize the B100 wasn't the best choice for the C1's. So what I'm trying to say since I personally believe the speaker is the most important piece of a system start there and work to get the sound characteristics your looking for.

Good luck

I like my speakers Just want to match them to best amp

12-20-10: Blueskiespbd
I like my speakers Just want to match them to best amp

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I think if you were able to raise your target price to $3000 and acquire a used Pass XA-30.5 you would be very happy. It runs in Class A all the way up to 59 watts, and then it switches to Class A/B at 60 watts.

I'm of a like mind with Rleff. I recently purchased my first piece of Jeff Rowland gear, a Model 5 power amp. It is a warmer sounding SS amp, somewhat lush in the midrange that has tremendous "slam". In other words, it has a great power supply, rated at 40 amps out continuous. It may just float your boat.

Now, it isn't a tube amp. I have owned OTL's in the not too distant past, Atma-Sphere MA-2 Mk2.3's (along with the MP-1 MkII preamp). Those amps had some slam, but at a cost, both financial and heat-wise. They were also crystal clear top to bottom, absolutely remarkable. But, I hardly used them in the summer r/t to the heat they produced.

I can't recommend the JRDG amps highly enough. There are a couple of Model 5's for sale on Agon right now. I have no affiliation with the sellers or JRDG, just a happy customer.

Bill

Tvad, Look at the sensitivity and impedance curve of an electrostatic speaker and tell me if it is a good match for tubes.