[Arny Krueger]

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As a newbie, I decided to try a tube amplifier. So I
obtained Antique Sound Labs Wave AV-8 monoblocks (8 wpc
push-pull) and hooked them up to my Klipsch Synergy F-2
(95.5 dB sensitivity; 8 ohm impedance) speakers. After
just a couple of hours I had a vicious headache and
burning/ringing in my ears.

Probable causes, in order of importance

(1) The recordings you were listening to
(2) The room you and the speakers were in
(3) The speakers themselves

I wasn't playing loud at all - just normal listening
levels. I couldn't have been anywhere near max output of
amp.

Maybe yes, maybe no.

I've never experienced this before with my SS integrated
amp. It's rated at 27 wpc and it's described as a "BTL
(Bridge-Tied Load)- connected SEPP (Single Ended Push
Pull) circuit."

Seems like even the SS amp is fantastically low-powered and odd.

Anyone know what could have caused this and how to fix?

If you don't like how the amp sounds, get rid of it?

Maybe my ears don't like push-pull tube amps?

Maybe there wasn't the surplus of power you expected?

Maybe the tubed amp was not conservatively rated for power?

Would a SET be better?

I think something that was designed to have low distortion and noise would
be better.