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RE: Help me pick SET monoblocks

I think the SET friendly claim on the AN-Js is that impedance is fairly stable at nominal 6 and minimum 5. Compared to Dynaudios they are sensitive. The Dynes need over 200 watts to shine.

I know the chip amp is a cheapie that has no power stiffening and starts clipping at 15% or so of claimed output. It is a nice way to put out some big horns and a car battery for a party in the middle of nowhere, or some low level listening indoors.

I used a couple different calculators to come up with the 20 watts. I figured Crown would want to sell you as much amp as they can. Their model with seating 2.5 meters away, 93db speakers, 95 db volume at the seating position and 3 db for overhead gives a 20 watt result.

I want to hear for myself if I think that the lowest power tube that works provides the best overall sound.

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