Question about highest powered tube amps from FMs

[GeorgeO]

Could anyone let me know what is the highest powered power/integrated amps they have and the speakers they use? How do you like the sound? I have owned and listened to KT 88s in 50wpc and EL 34s is 28, 35 and 40 wpc. Anyone here owning amps of 60 wpc or higher, and what kind of tubes? I am specifically not asking for impressions of low powered SET amps.

Thanks in advance.

George

 

[jai1611]

I had a KT88 monoblocks for a while. Paralleled in single ended mode, produced about 22w per channel. Could manage a pair of Dynaudios and bring all the tube goodness.

 

[Amp_Nut]

The 845 Tube and the Canasya Amp
Sounds almost Sloid State with the SS Slam


The 'new' KT120 Tube in AR, Octave and many more international amps.
The KT88 on steroids, but tamed and sweeter. More like a 6650 on steroids...

 

[square_wave]

Hey Ampnut,

Does anyone deal in octave amps in India ? What are your impressions ?

 

[Amp_Nut]

I dont think Octave is represented / sold in India.

I had the Priv to hear the Octave Power Amp with supplementary Capacitor bank in Mumbai.

The sound was VERY, VERY Clean and neutral. Completely unlike a tube sound ... Imaging of the system was Holographic and probably the best or second best I have heard.

On the down side I missed slam.

Overall SUPERB

 

[square_wave]

I dont think Octave is represented / sold in India.

I had the Priv to hear the Octave Power Amp with supplementary Capacitor bank in Mumbai.

The sound was VERY, VERY Clean and neutral. Completely unlike a tube sound ... Imaging of the system was Holographic and probably the best or second best I have heard.

On the down side I missed slam.

Overall SUPERB

Thanks Amp nut. What was the speaker ?

 

[Amp_Nut]

The Speakers : Audiaz Saria

The Front End, the CHORD Red book Ref player & DAC

(Sorry for the delayed reply )

 

[square_wave]

Nice speakers You mumbaites are very adventurous

AudiaZ :: Begeisterung durch Musik

 

[Dr.Bass]

I have heard a couple of Octave amps. They sounded okay, somewhat dark to me. I missed the excitement.

Among the high powered tube amps, one of the best I heard was a Ayon Triton III. Very dynamic, open and fast yet with the right amount of tube warmth.

 

[Amp_Nut]

Nice speakers You mumbaites are very adventurous

I THINK the buyer heard them at the annual Munich Audio show before taking the plunge....