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Pls recommend a power amp to build?

Hi all,

Currently, I am hooking up my simple single stage common cathode 6h30 preamp to a SS power amp (yamaha MX-2), and enjoying it (I suppose the coupling caps are being broken in gradually)

I am looking to go another step now :D in building a tube power amp. I have been reading up on some of the common types and configurations but still cannot decide. I am leaning on a simple EL84 PP, but some warned me that it will not sound as good on vocals as SETs. Unfortunately, I have Infinity primus 360s, which are speced at 93db but Stereophile measured them at 91+db only. With my SS power amp, I do have the punch that I like, and I was warned that with SETs, I will lose significant portion of the punch.

I hope to get some advice, comments, feedback form you guys to come to a good compromise that is still relatively simple and safe to build. :)

thanks!

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Topic - Pls recommend a power amp to build? - stocker 17:16:56 01/04/06 (29)
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