13 wpc Ipod Tube Amp Thingies...

BottomFeeder
BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
edited January 2008 in 2 Channel Audio
I've got one inbound from doggie and, since I know absolutely nothing about tube amps, I'm wondering what kind of speakers they'd be able to run.

13wpc aint much, by my understanding is that, w/tubes, a little goes a long way.

Got any recommendations or thoughts for me?

Thanks for your help. :p
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited December 2007
    13wpc will run a pair of bookshelves quite nicely.

    I've got a 15wpc Marantz receiver in my garage rig and it plays loud enough for me.

    BDT
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited December 2007
    Klipschorn's:p:)
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited December 2007
    Im running a wopping 8wpc and they power my RTA12's without an issue.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited December 2007
    So, could I run this as my 'zone 2' amp?(TC615i)
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited December 2007
    obieone wrote: »
    So, could I run this as my 'zone 2' amp?(TC615i)

    sure
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited December 2007
    Thanks for clearing that up.:D
    Now, all I have to do is wait for another one of these "white elephants" to show up!:mad:
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited December 2007
    TroyD wrote: »
    13wpc will run a pair of bookshelves quite nicely.

    I've got a 15wpc Marantz receiver in my garage rig and it plays loud enough for me.

    BDT

    Most "any" bookshelves?

    Don't some require more power than others? LSi 9's for example?

    Thanks
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited December 2007
    Fireman32 wrote: »
    Im running a wopping 8wpc and they power my RTA12's without an issue.


    WOW!!! No kidding! I've got RTA12's too & am looking forward to hearing them w/a 13 wpc tube amp in comparison to my 50 wpc NAD.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited December 2007
    Yeah, I want that amp back Fireman. What a great little peice.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited December 2007
    Dave's gonna run that amp until it eveporates from age :p
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited December 2007
    I hooked up my LSi9's to that Marantz....for my listening tastes and volume, it was just fine.

    Again, many of you have bought into this myth that you NEED a gazillion wpc and for most applications, it just ain't so.

    BDT
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    edited December 2007
    Quality over quantity,Troy.Wish I had a nickel for every time any of us have tried to drum that in.Some of those old receivers sure had some overbuilt amp sections in'em.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited December 2007
    That said, I haven't heard this amp...so, I can't speak to how robust the power supply is, however, 13wpc is fine for most applications.

    Hell, my reference amps are a mindblowing ~25wpc.

    BDT
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  • jcaut
    jcaut Posts: 1,849
    edited December 2007
    Perhaps I'm wrong, but I think there may be some confusion regarding the little ipod tube amp: I believe (again, someone correct me if I'm wrong) that it's a hybrid design using a tube line stage and a digital or solid state amplifier, rather than an "all tube" set. That's not a knock on it, and I still want one, but it's not really 13 watts of tube power. The third tube is not a power tube, but an "eye" tube that displays relative power level.

    Jason
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2007
    jcaut wrote: »
    Perhaps I'm wrong, but I think there may be some confusion regarding the little ipod tube amp: I believe (again, someone correct me if I'm wrong) that it's a hybrid design using a tube line stage and a digital or solid state amplifier, rather than an "all tube" set. That's not a knock on it, and I still want one, but it's not really 13 watts of tube power. The third tube is not a power tube, but an "eye" tube that displays relative power level.

    Jason

    Yep. You got it:)
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited December 2007
    Regardless.....my Marantz is 15wpc of SS power.

    Hell, my first trip to the desert, I had a little SS Rat Shack integrated (8wpc) that ran a pair of R2's about as loud as I cared to listen.

    BDT
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited December 2007
    Unless your trying to drive inefficient speakers way down low to ear splitting volumes you just don't need that much power. My ADS bookshelves were AMAZING on a whopping 2W amp. I was so giggly on it I annoyed the piss out of Russman raving about it. 13 W should be more than enough unless you're trying to throw a dance party or something.

    FTR:My reference amp is a whopping 30 WPC
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited December 2007
    Wow! Thanks for the advice / commentary, guys!

    Ok, so maybe I've got it: Quality over quantity! Quality over quantity!

    I'm just looking for a smaller system to be used w/ipod. Got any rec's for some good bookshelf speaks?
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited January 2008
    I'll be doing a demo with a pair of Infinity Primus 160's tonight and a set of DIY Morel/SEAS. I'll let ya know.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2008
    stereo_luver wrote: »
    I'll be doing a demo with a pair of Infinity Primus 160's tonight and a set of DIY Morel/SEAS. I'll let ya know.

    DIY Morel/SEAS:)
    I love the Morel tweeters, and would love to hear about the Seas drivers:):)
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited January 2008
    I built these last year and they sound great.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2008
    stereo_luver wrote: »
    I built these last year and they sound great.

    We are definitely going to have to get together. I love to make my own stuff:)
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