Les Lammers

Tube Depot is solid. Time will tell if the new WE 300B will be top dog or a starry eyed idea.

https://www.westernelectric.com/company/management.html Mr. Whitener also founded the Tube Depot in 2000.

I sure it is a great match. I'm driving Heresy III's with a new to me Inspire PSE . It, like the Hot Rod, can run quite a few power tubes. Dennis's Inspire amps all perform WAY above their price point.

I have Heresy 3's and added a http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/vtf-2mk5.html This one will work with your amp. Set up was a piece of cake. I did not think I needed a sub until I got one. Big difference. I suggest calling HSU. They were are very helpful. I thought I need two subs. The rep said try one first. He was right. No regrets.

You may want to talk with Kevin Deal at Upscale Audio. He is a Prima Luna and Klipsch dealer. The input tubes have more impact on the sound than the power tubes.

Trust your ears. It's that simple. If it sounds better to you it is better. 😉

Me too. But now my CD's get little play because of the convenience of Tidal. Perhaps CD's will go the way of the LP? I did get back into vinyl but bailed again ten years ago.

I bailed on vinyl but did have this phono stage: http://softone.a.la9.jp/english/Model4/m4-1.htm It was outstanding and, IMHO, a bargain. Softone is an under the radar Japanese company. I still have their Model 3 CD player and use it as a transport. I gave up on vinyl for many reasons, mainly convenience. If you have a pretty good collection of LP's go for it but before going down the rabbit hole be certain that it's the right choice for you. 😉

It might be enough power depending on the music you prefer. IMHO, flea power is best with 100db+ speakers. YMMV.

The 45 is my favorite SET. I had a Jeff Korneff 45 spooky real and the ELM solid plate 45 is amazing. 2A3's have more power and are quite nice too. You should listen to both before deciding. Dennis Had, founder of Cary Audio, is building 300B, 2A3 and 45 amps and selling them on epay.

Check these out. You get your monies worth and more. The builder has a good bit of experience too. 😉 https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=dennis+had+inspire+amplifier&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=inspire+amplifier&LH_Complete=1&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1

I've had H3's for about 6-7 years. When I had them in corners I did not feel I needed a subwoofer. I moved and could not place them in corners so I added a HSU sub. The H3's are fine speakers. 👍

You will get more out of rolling 12AXX tubes than power tubes.

Nelson Pass is experimenting with the Korg Nutube. It's not a tube but is supposed to sound like a DHT. Pretty cool.

+ 1 I like mine. 😎

I would take the amp to a local tech to get your questions answered and make sure it is ready to be a daily user.

This will do everything you want to do. Tubes & Klipsch 😍. https://www.noteworthyaudio.com/products/cayin-cs55a-integrated-tube-amplifier FWIW, I read that the newer Klipsch speakers don't play well with class D amps. If you get one be sure you can return it.

I have an Inspire amp driving Heresy III's. What speakers are you driving?? There is only so much you can do for better bass rolling tubes. You may want to consider a subwoofer. I did not think I needed one until I bought one.

The quality of the watts is more important than quantity. I've been a tube guy for 25+ years. When I bought an Inspire tube amp and preamp from Dennis Had I took the combo to a friends house. He has Volti Audio modified Klipch Belles. I have Heresy III's. We hooked up my gear with Pope 6V6's, Maybe 2-3 watts in triode. Jaws dropped. My Heresy's were certainly out classed though they are good speakers. 10-20 quality tube watts will rock your world and also sing you a lullaby with your K-Horns.

There seems to be quite a few Line Magnetic amps for sale in Europe. They are well made and highly regarded.

I bought one of these. One of the few pre amps with tone controls. Absolutely no regrets. http://www.erhard-audio.com/Aretha.html

I'd give the dented F III's a listen and simply trust your ears. Better yet, try to get the dealer to let you try them at home. If they make you smile, re-veneer them to suit your taste. Amplification? 20 watts is more than enough for the F III's and your disco desires. Dennis Had, retired founder of Cary Audio, is building amps and selling them on the auction site. He has a 20 watt single ended pentode amp that you may want to look into. It can run almost any tube, 6V6's - KT-150's and you can mix tubes. Like a pair of KT77's and KT88's etc. I bought one of his amps about 4 years ago and will never sell it. Mine is a SEP triode strapped. About 5 watts with 6L6GA's. My favorite tube in my rig. I'm driving Heresy III's with an HSU sub and have plenty of power. Get a pint or three and Google Inspire amplifier. Search this forum too. The first pic was sent by Dennis as the build progressed. Sorry, I did not see your post about buying an amp before I posted.

Howdy Jeff, I went on a conscious quest to scale down my rig. I simply got tired of the chase. When I got the Inspire gear I took it to a friends house and we hooked it up to his Volti Audio modified Klipsch Belles. My Inspire is triode strapped and I had Pope 6V6's in it with a 5Z3 rectifier. We were both amazed and it held it's own when we ran his 2A3 and 45 amps. IMHO, the biggest issue in audio is poor recordings/digital transfers. $10K for wire is not in my future. 😉 Peace, Les

Will more than 'dolls them up'. Talk to him for specifics.