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Second guessing my used tube amp purchase...

Posted by V01 on March 22, 2017 at 08:48:55:
I recently bought (but have not yet received) a used Raven Nighthawk MK2. The amp is rated at 20wpc, but all the reviews seem to say that it punches above its weight.

I was reading a thread about pairing "low power" tube amps with inefficient speakers, and was a little worried that the Raven would fall a bit short on power for my speakers (Wharfdale 240s, specs below).

Any thoughts while I wait for my new amp? thanks

General description: 3-way floorstanding speaker
Enclosure type: bass reflex
Transducer complement: 3-way
Bass driver: 165mm Woven Kevlar Cone x 2
Midrange driver: 130mm Woven Kevlar Cone
Treble driver: 25mm Soft Dome
AV shield: No
Sensitivity(2.83V @ 1m): 89dB
Recommended amplifier power: 25-150W
Peak SPL: 102dB
Nominal impedance: 4Ω
Minimum impedance: 3.0Ω
Frequency response (+/-3dB): 40Hz - 20kHz
Bass extension (-6dB): 35Hz
Crossover frequency: 470Hz & 2.7kHz