KEF Q15's for vintage Luxman LX-33 amp, or?

[wsgoogoo]

I have a nice vintage Luxman LX-33 tube amp rated at 30 watts / channel. I just got a pair of KEF Q15's to run with it. It sounds great, but it seems the amp has a lot more juice than is needed for these speakers. I barely have to turn it up at all to get sound out of it. I was thinking by using less efficient speakers, I could maximize the potential of the amp, by being able to turn it up to more of an optimal level. It seems the tubes like to be pushed a bit to get the best sound. But it really sounds nice the way it is. I was just wondering if I made the right purchase...

 

[PENG]

Price aside, if you like the sound and it is a Luxman then it is a good purchase. I have no info of the Q15 but current Q series are 8 ohm speakers that can handle 100W or higher so they should be fine for the LX-33. Just don't turn the volume too high because it is a tube amp so you may push it too far to the point of damaging your speakers without know it.

 

[M Code]

Depends upon the age of the amplifiers..
If built in Japan when Alpine owned them then I would rank these amplifiers as being better sonically. Next Samsung bought them and I didn't like what they did with the brand..


Just my $0.00..

 

[PENG]

The LX-33 is too old to be not made in Japan.

 

[wsgoogoo]

The LX33 is made in Japan, it's from around 1980 I think. To me, it's got a very nice smooth and warm sound. It's a family heirloom. I actually was wondering more about the speakers, which are the recent purchase, although I posted this in the wrong forum. I guess I'll go post a question in the speakers forum.