13 wpc Ipod Tube Amp Thingies...

[BottomFeeder]

I've got one inbound from doggie and, since I know absolutely nothing about tube amps, I'm wondering what kind of speakers they'd be able to run.

13wpc aint much, by my understanding is that, w/tubes, a little goes a long way.

Got any recommendations or thoughts for me?

Thanks for your help. :p

[TroyD]

13wpc will run a pair of bookshelves quite nicely.

I've got a 15wpc Marantz receiver in my garage rig and it plays loud enough for me.

BDT

[george daniel]

Klipschorn's:p:)

[Fireman32]

Im running a wopping 8wpc and they power my RTA12's without an issue.

[obieone]

So, could I run this as my 'zone 2' amp?(TC615i)

[hoosier21]

So, could I run this as my 'zone 2' amp?(TC615i)

sure

[obieone]

Thanks for clearing that up.:D
Now, all I have to do is wait for another one of these "white elephants" to show up!:mad:

[BottomFeeder]

13wpc will run a pair of bookshelves quite nicely.

I've got a 15wpc Marantz receiver in my garage rig and it plays loud enough for me.

BDT

Most "any" bookshelves?

Don't some require more power than others? LSi 9's for example?

Thanks

[BottomFeeder]

Im running a wopping 8wpc and they power my RTA12's without an issue.


WOW!!! No kidding! I've got RTA12's too & am looking forward to hearing them w/a 13 wpc tube amp in comparison to my 50 wpc NAD.

[RuSsMaN]

Yeah, I want that amp back Fireman. What a great little peice.

[ohskigod]

Dave's gonna run that amp until it eveporates from age :p

[TroyD]

I hooked up my LSi9's to that Marantz....for my listening tastes and volume, it was just fine.

Again, many of you have bought into this myth that you NEED a gazillion wpc and for most applications, it just ain't so.

BDT

[tonyb]

Quality over quantity,Troy.Wish I had a nickel for every time any of us have tried to drum that in.Some of those old receivers sure had some overbuilt amp sections in'em.

[TroyD]

That said, I haven't heard this amp...so, I can't speak to how robust the power supply is, however, 13wpc is fine for most applications.

Hell, my reference amps are a mindblowing ~25wpc.

BDT

[jcaut]

Perhaps I'm wrong, but I think there may be some confusion regarding the little ipod tube amp: I believe (again, someone correct me if I'm wrong) that it's a hybrid design using a tube line stage and a digital or solid state amplifier, rather than an "all tube" set. That's not a knock on it, and I still want one, but it's not really 13 watts of tube power. The third tube is not a power tube, but an "eye" tube that displays relative power level.

Jason

[ben62670]

Perhaps I'm wrong, but I think there may be some confusion regarding the little ipod tube amp: I believe (again, someone correct me if I'm wrong) that it's a hybrid design using a tube line stage and a digital or solid state amplifier, rather than an "all tube" set. That's not a knock on it, and I still want one, but it's not really 13 watts of tube power. The third tube is not a power tube, but an "eye" tube that displays relative power level.

Jason

Yep. You got it:)
Mine should be here monday:):)

[TroyD]

Regardless.....my Marantz is 15wpc of SS power.

Hell, my first trip to the desert, I had a little SS Rat Shack integrated (8wpc) that ran a pair of R2's about as loud as I cared to listen.

BDT

[jdhdiggs]

Unless your trying to drive inefficient speakers way down low to ear splitting volumes you just don't need that much power. My ADS bookshelves were AMAZING on a whopping 2W amp. I was so giggly on it I annoyed the piss out of Russman raving about it. 13 W should be more than enough unless you're trying to throw a dance party or something.

FTR:My reference amp is a whopping 30 WPC

[BottomFeeder]

Wow! Thanks for the advice / commentary, guys!

Ok, so maybe I've got it: Quality over quantity! Quality over quantity!

I'm just looking for a smaller system to be used w/ipod. Got any rec's for some good bookshelf speaks?

[stereo_luver]

I'll be doing a demo with a pair of Infinity Primus 160's tonight and a set of DIY Morel/SEAS. I'll let ya know.

[ben62670]

I'll be doing a demo with a pair of Infinity Primus 160's tonight and a set of DIY Morel/SEAS. I'll let ya know.

DIY Morel/SEAS:)
I love the Morel tweeters, and would love to hear about the Seas drivers:):)

[stereo_luver]

I built these last year and they sound great.

[ben62670]

I built these last year and they sound great.

We are definitely going to have to get together. I love to make my own stuff:)