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Altec Owners - What amplifier are you using?

Posted by RC620 on January 24, 2008 at 09:37:40:
Greetings,

I'm researching a tube set-up for my newly finished 604 project, and was wondering what amplifiers mate well with these drivers...Many have suggested SET, but regardless of the drivers efficiency, I'm a little concerned about the low powered 2A3, 300b and 45 based amplifiers that have been recommended...Although I've read that the 45 is the ultimate tube for SET, it's truly flea powered....I listen to all types of music, sometimes at "live" levels, so I don't want to be constrained...

My last/only tube amp was a Dynaco ST-70 powering my beloved, but long gone Altec 19's....I recall that it was sluggish, noisy and overall intolerable at the time, but it was also old and original...

Anyway, I have a tube (hybrid) pre-amp (Sonic Frontiers SFL-1), but I'm also open to going with an integrated...I guess I'm looking for the holy grail; the lucious midrange that an SET evidently offers, with higher power, better top end extension, and better bass control...

Any input would be most appreciated!!