Characteristics/Traits of Tube Amp speaker

percy · 14th December 2004, 04:39 PM

What characteristics or traits should a speaker have that is intended for use with a vacuum tube amp.

I realize high sensitivity is required and I think constant ('flat') impedance as well.

What besides these two things what else should be taken into consideration for building a speaker for VT amps ?

Thanks!

Hornlover · 14th December 2004, 08:19 PM

There are no real requirements. Use the loudspeaker you like best, just so it is reasonably well behaved. High sensitivity is only needed if you are using a low powered amplifier.

Timn8ter · 14th December 2004, 09:41 PM

Many speakers work well with tube amps especially "full range" driver systems. You may find this article informative.
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/f...firstwatt.html

14th December 2004, 04:39 PM	#1
percy diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MN	Characteristics/Traits of Tube Amp speaker What characteristics or traits should a speaker have that is intended for use with a vacuum tube amp. I realize high sensitivity is required and I think constant ('flat') impedance as well. What besides these two things what else should be taken into consideration for building a speaker for VT amps ? Thanks!

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14th December 2004, 08:19 PM	#2
Hornlover diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central California	There are no real requirements. Use the loudspeaker you like best, just so it is reasonably well behaved. High sensitivity is only needed if you are using a low powered amplifier.

14th December 2004, 09:41 PM	#3
Timn8ter diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Many speakers work well with tube amps especially "full range" driver systems. You may find this article informative. http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/f...firstwatt.html

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