Tubes for HT?

Pepi28
Pepi28 Posts: 248
edited November 2006 in Speakers
Hey peeps, I am going to be purchasing a pair of monoblock tube amps for my front speakers in about a month or two and was wondering if anyone here has ever used tubes for music and HT. Or would I be better off just buying another pair of fronts for music. I would rather not buy any more speakers as I already have 9 in my Theatre/Listening room. Any input would be great. Thanks!
58" Samsung Plasma (on wall)(calibrated)
LSi15's front (modded xo's)
LSic center
LSiFX's sides
LSi7's rears
Sunfire Sig. 600 amp for 15's
Sunfire Sig. Cinema for C,S&R
Sony ES 3000 pre/pro
SVS 2039 PC Plus sub 12.3 (16hz tune)
PS3
Wii
Signal and Audioquest ic's
12 awg monster speaker-cable (bi-wired)
Belkin PF60 power conditioner
Monster power conditioner for sub
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited November 2006
    I'm window shopping for a tube amp to power my HT fronts right now. For a while, I was using a tube int. amp to power my fronts and it was (until yesterday) the best sounding system I put together.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • Pepi28
    Pepi28 Posts: 248
    edited November 2006
    I forgot to mention that I have a pr of Lsi15's for the front's. Does anybody have any suggestions on a good tube amp to buy for these that is not over $1k? The one I thought about getting I dont think will be able to provide enough juice to run these speakers. It was the Onix SP-3 int. tube amp. Thanks for any help.
    58" Samsung Plasma (on wall)(calibrated)
    LSi15's front (modded xo's)
    LSic center
    LSiFX's sides
    LSi7's rears
    Sunfire Sig. 600 amp for 15's
    Sunfire Sig. Cinema for C,S&R
    Sony ES 3000 pre/pro
    SVS 2039 PC Plus sub 12.3 (16hz tune)
    PS3
    Wii
    Signal and Audioquest ic's
    12 awg monster speaker-cable (bi-wired)
    Belkin PF60 power conditioner
    Monster power conditioner for sub
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  • Pepi28
    Pepi28 Posts: 248
    edited November 2006
    Used is not a problem either.
    58" Samsung Plasma (on wall)(calibrated)
    LSi15's front (modded xo's)
    LSic center
    LSiFX's sides
    LSi7's rears
    Sunfire Sig. 600 amp for 15's
    Sunfire Sig. Cinema for C,S&R
    Sony ES 3000 pre/pro
    SVS 2039 PC Plus sub 12.3 (16hz tune)
    PS3
    Wii
    Signal and Audioquest ic's
    12 awg monster speaker-cable (bi-wired)
    Belkin PF60 power conditioner
    Monster power conditioner for sub
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited November 2006
    Just curious Pepi... why tubes for HT? I would think that this would be the one application where sands amps would win out. More "punch, slam, etc.."

    Unless of course, you've got the cheddar for both muscle and honey..
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,536
    edited November 2006
    I'd suggest avoiding tubes for home theater and trying something like the new PS Audio GC series of digital amps. The sound is somewhat in between tubes and solid state, but more dynamic than tubes while consuming much less power and producing much less heat than either.
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  • Pepi28
    Pepi28 Posts: 248
    edited November 2006
    Currently I am running a Sunfire sig. 2 ch for my fronts and a Sunfire sig. Cinema for the c, sur's and rears. I was just wondering if tubes would sound better on HT as well as music. I never listened to tubes before and don't know anyone who has any. I guess maybe I'll buy another pair of speakers just for music and use tubes on them if it's better that way.
    58" Samsung Plasma (on wall)(calibrated)
    LSi15's front (modded xo's)
    LSic center
    LSiFX's sides
    LSi7's rears
    Sunfire Sig. 600 amp for 15's
    Sunfire Sig. Cinema for C,S&R
    Sony ES 3000 pre/pro
    SVS 2039 PC Plus sub 12.3 (16hz tune)
    PS3
    Wii
    Signal and Audioquest ic's
    12 awg monster speaker-cable (bi-wired)
    Belkin PF60 power conditioner
    Monster power conditioner for sub
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  • Pepi28
    Pepi28 Posts: 248
    edited November 2006
    My wife will flip though if I purchase any more speakers.
    58" Samsung Plasma (on wall)(calibrated)
    LSi15's front (modded xo's)
    LSic center
    LSiFX's sides
    LSi7's rears
    Sunfire Sig. 600 amp for 15's
    Sunfire Sig. Cinema for C,S&R
    Sony ES 3000 pre/pro
    SVS 2039 PC Plus sub 12.3 (16hz tune)
    PS3
    Wii
    Signal and Audioquest ic's
    12 awg monster speaker-cable (bi-wired)
    Belkin PF60 power conditioner
    Monster power conditioner for sub
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited November 2006
    How about a tube pre with a HT bypass?
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • Pepi28
    Pepi28 Posts: 248
    edited November 2006
    What do you mean HT bypass? And how would I hook it up to my pre-existing setup. I'm using a Sony ES rec. as a pre-pro right now until my wife gives me the okay to buy the Sunfire Theatre Grand IV or V.
    58" Samsung Plasma (on wall)(calibrated)
    LSi15's front (modded xo's)
    LSic center
    LSiFX's sides
    LSi7's rears
    Sunfire Sig. 600 amp for 15's
    Sunfire Sig. Cinema for C,S&R
    Sony ES 3000 pre/pro
    SVS 2039 PC Plus sub 12.3 (16hz tune)
    PS3
    Wii
    Signal and Audioquest ic's
    12 awg monster speaker-cable (bi-wired)
    Belkin PF60 power conditioner
    Monster power conditioner for sub
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