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No simple answer

Posted by Salectric on October 15, 2020 at 08:00:11:
There are plenty of folks who seem very pleased with their flea-power SE amps driving speakers with a wide variety of sensitivities, even down to the low 90 db range. Then there are others who say you need much more power than a 2A3 or 300B can provide with even very efficient horns.

If you are looking for some widespread agreement on the issue, you aren't going to find a satisfactory answer. There is just no substitute for trying a SE amp in your own system and reaching your own conclusions.

In my case, I concluded that I need the power and control of a good PP amp even though my speakers have a 99 db sensitivity. And I don't listen at loud volumes.