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Pycroft
11-04-2010, 11:17 PM
Hi all -

Something came up locally and I am looking for feedback. I know power isn't everything, especially with tubes. Wright Audio Mono 8's came up locally. They are, I believe, 8 watts per channel. I am currently using a Dynaco ST-70 which is more. Now...my speakers aren't known for being particularly efficient - the Sony SS-M7s. Sensitivity is 85db I believe. I am curious what people think of the pairing. I know Wright is a great name in the tube amp industry. I read some online about them, and didn't understand it all. Any comments would be helpful! Thanks, and goodnight.

James
vc69
11-05-2010, 12:14 PM
That Dynaco is a sweet piece. The Wrights would be better paired with a more efficient speaker.
zingo
11-05-2010, 12:21 PM
A demo is obviously the best way to go with questionable component matching, but 300B amps usually aren't enough for 85db speakers; especially depending on how you listen to them.
heiney9
11-05-2010, 12:30 PM
I doubt very much you'll be happy using an 8wpc amp with 85dB speakers. I have a pair of 87dB speakers which are small bookies and neither of my tube amps drive them with any authority or volume. Amp number 1 is 15 wpc hybrid tube amp. Amp 2 is a 12 wpc push/pull 6V6 based amp and Amp 3 is an EL 34 based single ended pentode. All 3 run my 5B's at 91dB efficiency with authority just not a huge amount of volume and this is in a smaller 2nd bedroom I use as an office.

I'd pass if you were going to use those solely with the Sony speakers

H9
reeltrouble1
11-05-2010, 12:41 PM
I would get it because then I could get some more speakers to use with it.

Tubes Rule.

RT1
heiney9
11-05-2010, 01:05 PM
I would get it because then I could get some more speakers to use with it.

Tubes Rule.

RT1

I was going to suggest that too! An inexpensive pair of modded 5B's would blow your socks off.

H9
TroyD
11-05-2010, 01:44 PM
With your current speaks, no go.

That said though, with the right speakers.....that could be a very cool thing.

BDT
Pycroft
11-05-2010, 01:58 PM
The speakers aren't going anywhere, and I don't have the dough to fork over for a second system...thanks for the advice!

James