Stereophile's Recommended list for 2010

Below is the link which summarizes the items (below $1000) that Stereophile recommends for the year 2010

http://www.hifivision.com/articles-guides/12990-stereophiles-recommended-list-2010-a.html

I believe the actual list can be found on stereophile website. But for now the above link should suffice.

Can your speaker run on a tube amplifier?

Below is an article which talks about the factors that need to be taken care when you decide whether your speaker should be run on a tube amplifier or not.

http://www.symphonysound.com/articles/tubefriendly.html


Below are the measurement details for Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 Book shelf speakers.
From the article it looks like they can be driven by tube amplifiers.
http://www.stereophile.com/content/wharfedale-diamond-91-loudspeaker-measurements