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Consider that tube power goes farther

One thing I discovered when I moved from a good SS integrated (Plinius 9200) to a tube integrated (Cary SLI-80 Sig.) was that those who said you don't need as much tube power as when using SS to obtain similar volumes were telling the truth!

I haven't done a direct comparison with a SPL meter but the Plinius had 200 wpc and the Cary is 40 wpc in triode mode (which I use most of the time) and the Cary volume control is usually in the 8 o'clock to 10 o'clock position depending on source. The Plinius volume would be 10 o'clock to 10:30 o'clock for the same source material. My speakers' efficiency is 90 db.

Something to consider.


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