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I bought grommets for my KT88 diy build, but didn't end up using them. The PT wouldn't sit flush with them in place and I didn't want to use spacers to raise the PT (ugly IMO), so I just opened the holes up with a step bit and put heat shrink tubing around the leads. The amp is just sitting on a shelf and I don't think the wires are going to move around. YMMV, JMO, don't try this at home, etc.

None, the amp you have now is just as good, probably better. FWIW the Jolida you are/were looking at is the Chinese company and not the US based company (now Black Ice) that most in the US are familiar with. Damping factor is overrated by many (look at the math). I have a solid state amp with a very high damping factor and a single ended tube amp with a very low damping factor, the bass is a little different, but I can't say one is better than the other.

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I just do a search and use tube equivalent.

7 watts? Kegger/Blue Glow/Frankenstein KT88 SET built in an old McAlister Audio SE32 PSE chassis using the OPTs. The sweep tube amp had 11 tubes, so I left 6 fake tubes in their sockets.

Do you know if the Velodyne is going into protection because of being over driven or due to age and perhaps a failing amplifier (what I assumed)?

For music 2 smaller subwoofers work well and IMO/E better than a single sub (large or small).

The reference (that I don't use) is from the standpoint of the performers on a stage, the wall behind them. As others have posted, the wall in front of the listener(s) and behind the speakers = front wall is less confusing.

I try to use the appropriate tool for the job and advise others to do the same. The OP can continue to use a subwoofer (and maybe add another) with her Sprout (no tone controls) and you can use the bass control if you so desire.

I prefer to say 9 watts so I can keep it in single digits. lol

You are describing what is supposed to happen with a subwoofer (or two 😉) and speakers that can use the help. The only way you could have a chance to like the Heresy IVs without a subwoofer, is to get rid of the subwoofer and give it time to get used to the sound without. Under powered? Are you running a night club? Agree with Khornukopia above (typing as he was posting).

Mr. Had does this with his single ended Inspire amplifiers (or at least he used to).

Actually with most AVRs this limits current, better to run them at the 8 ohm setting for all speakers. https://www.audioholics.com/audio-amplifier/impedance-selector-switch-1/amplifier-and-power-supply-basics

You would have to order the Decware wired for where you plan to be in 2 years. 😉

They both have the option according to their websites.

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Never heard of anyone blowing a tweeter with a flea watt tube amp. There are audible signs of a problem long before any damage can occur even with solid state amplifiers.

☺️ My suv's tires are speed rated to 130 MPH, not ever going to dive it anywhere close to that. ☺️ Just joking with you. 😉 What number are you on the waiting list?

You gain @ 5.3 dBs going from 6 to 20 watts. I would recommend a Torii Jr over two SE34i.6s (they are no longer simple set amps when run mono). At my normal listening levels I would probably be using 1/10th of a watt average with your speakers. I understand people with little or no experience with single digit amplifiers preferring to err on the side of more.

Have you considered the SE34i? Never heard a p/p sound like a set and I know several Decware owners that agree. 😉 FWIW, YMMV, IMO/E, etc. Ever check your listening levels with an SPL meter?