Have a set of mid 68 3a's with cloth Alincos that have been restored (correct potentiometers and new capacitors) otherwise all original. Looking at a new tube amplifier (150wpc vs 75wpc). Question is the 150wpc too much power and is the 75wpc too little? Driving them now with a transistor 80wpc and they do sound good. Do not want to damage anything because this set sounds amazing and has a lot of sentimental value (they were my fathers). I don't listen too loud, but I do enjoy hearing them go where the music goes. They are also in a fairly large room that could handle a bit more volume.
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Have a set of mid 68 3a's with cloth Alincos that have been restored (correct potentiometers and new capacitors) otherwise all original. Looking at a new tube amplifier (150wpc vs 75wpc). Question is the 150wpc too much power and is the 75wpc too little? Driving them now with a transistor 80wpc and they do sound good. Do not want to damage anything because this set sounds amazing and has a lot of sentimental value (they were my fathers). I don't listen too loud, but I do enjoy hearing them go where the music goes. They are also in a fairly large room that could handle a bit more volume.