Best valve amp for Tannoy 15" DCs (up to £3k?)

[oktapod]

Any recommendations? Sound preference nimble and detailed rather than warm/heavy sounding, plenty of bass already from these DCs. Listening levels low to moderate (<80db avg). Preferably balanced input, no buzzes or hums or other weirdness. Can be either an integrated or a power amp. Not completely discounting class A s/s options, but prefer something with valve fluidity and texture. Budget ideally under £3k, unless the very best option is just over (some flexibilty). Long term reliability, parts availability and serviceability important too. Thx.

[Ali Tait]

I haven't tried it, maybe someone here has, an OTL would fit the bill for your sound preferences. I just don't know how they sound with Tannoys.

Something from here-

https://www.transcendentsound.com/products-.html

Had and built a few of these and they have all been excellent, and very quiet too.

[Ali Tait]

Would need to be the higher power amps, if it were me id go for these-

https://www.transcendentsound.com/beast-jr.html

Pretty sure would be a great sounding combination.

[AD Audio]

Best valve amp is definitely a Radford sta100 or TT100. There's not many around but worth hanging on for. Meanwhile a Radford sta 25 could be got as a stop gap and might end up there permanently. I haven't heard the OTL Ali mentioned, but in general remain to be convinced by multiple pairs of output tubes.

Other amps that may work well include the so called Copper Amp and a Jean Hiraga

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[Hopeful]

Audio Note Oto SE is well worth putting on your list , I used one with my 12" Chatsworths and it was exactly as you described . Your budget my get the better signature version .

[oktapod]

What's different between the STA100 and STA25?

[Barry]

What's different between the STA100 and STA25?

The STA100 uses KT88s for the output pair, producing up to 100W/channel; the STA25 uses EL34 output pentodes, producing 25W/channel.

[williamsgrandad]

I have Transcendent sound t16 monoblocks
40w per channel with spare valves

[Wakefield Turntables]

You can try the SondeX s100 which is a Radford sta100.

[AD Audio]

You can try the SondeX s100 which is a Radford sta100.

I thought the Sondex was based on the tt100-solid state front end? Either way it would drive them nicely

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