Slam possible with Tubes instead of SS ??

12-21-10: Rrog
Tvad, Look at the sensitivity and impedance curve of an electrostatic speaker and tell me if it is a good match for tubes.

Rrog, I don't have any experience with electrostatic speakers.

I'm aware that some electrostatic speakers like the Quad ESL have historically been driven by PP tube amps. A friend used a VAC PP tube amp to drive Soundlab electrostatic speakers.

Beyond that, I can't comment further.

So. Do the pass and Rowland amps provide slam bass ?

Rrog I am driving soundlab m2's with audiovalve challanger 180 mono's using 6550c's with great results;this is a class A amp push pull.
Electrostatics can be matched with tubes you just need to do some careful matching and it can be done;another match
would be Atmasphere's ma1's or above;that is supposed to be a very very good match for electrostatics and its OTL tubes as well.

Blueskiespbd what is your definition of slam bass? I run my rolands on 2 sets of speakers;usher rw729's this is a monitor so they can only go so low;but the bass is tight and defined;on my other speakers the soundlab m2's they play down lower; results being a very tight bass with definition;such as a stand up bass,kettle drum,and organ;I am interested to hear your definition of slam though.

Rleff
To me slam bass is the systems ability to handle all bass effectively. Tight, well defined. You are sitting on the sofa and you feel the bass energy physically traveling thru the seat cushions and thru the sofa arms. This can occur at lower volume levels. I have always wanted a pair of Soundlabs.' Are you happy with the amount of bass they deliver?