Quote:I understand that the Taboo does require a high output source. My question is if I use a cd player with normal output level, will the Taboo (with 12AU7, 12AT7 or 12AX7 as input) have significant more power than the SE84C? I would be grateful if someone can share the experience in this regard.
It will have more power, yes, but will only play half as loud as your SE84C. In other words, you would have tons more headroom, the amp would be impossible to clip, but your volume level would drop in half, so you would need the volume control all the way up on a Taboo to play at the same level as your SE84C+ does when it's half way up. Solution is to run a preamp with the Taboo.
Steve