[westsounds]

i am looking for a good amp for my proac tablette ref 8 signature speakers, I am currently using a nad c350 which is a great all rounder, powerfull and loud with lots of control and plays most things well. I do feel that there is more to come from these speakers and Im sure they could give me a lot more. I have heard that valve amps work well with proac speakers, I have looked at a few on ebay from china, one is a 6550A KT-88 or the other is a Yaqin MC10L EL34 these are around roughly £200-£300, they seem to be better value for money than buying something from the UK. any ideas if this would be an improvement on what I got now or is it a sideways step? whats is the best amp for my speakers? is there something else I should be looking at? I would like as much detail, realism and to get the most from the proacs. I am really impressed with the proac ref 8 sig speakers so far, for their size they are amazing.

[ssuellid]

I would look at getting a second hand valve amp from a dealer instead. Definitely try before you buy.

Or you could demo something from the Fatman range as they are relatively cheap. e.g for £200: -

Fatman iTube ValveDock Carbon Edition available from Weymouth HiFi

[Max N]

Have a look here:
World Designs Projects
Both amps are very good sounding, especially the KT88 amp.
More expensive than chinese, but these are designed by Andy Grove of Audionote fame, with very good transformers etc.