speaker for 30-35W EF87 based amp

One pre-amp tube (apart from PI, o.c.)

EL34 output section

 

Does it HAVE to be Alnico ???? Ha !

 

To counter the rather stifness of a EF86 pre-amp section ?

No ... actually an ET65 will do great to "counter the rather stifness of a EF86 pre-amp section"

Thxs Vaughn

 

would you say that a M-magnet speaker is generally what is required here.

Thxs