Why not wait to see what the Manley does with your current speakers? It's additional power will give you more body and impact.
Bookshelf speaker for Stingray II?
I'm putting together a secondary system based around a Manley Stingray II. I'm looking for bookshelf speakers (27x13x17 inches max, h/w/d) that will synergize well with it, and also work well lying on horizontally in a wall unit.
The room is large (28x18x8) and very "live," and the wall unit is on a short wall. Tweeters will be roughly at ear height, sitting. Obviously, the set up is severely compromised from the get-go, but it's our living room and I have to make the concessions.
I've read that the small Reynauds (Twins, Bliss) are good with the Stingray but I don't know how they'd sound on their sides, close to the wall. Any other suggestions? I'd probably need something sealed or front-ported. Budget is around $2K but I'm willing to step up for something just right.
Because of the room size and limited power of the Stingray (20w triode, 40 ultraliner), I'll need a pretty easy 4 ohm load. I have a small Von Schweikert sub I can add. I currently have a Moth S2A3 + Omega Grande 8Rs (3 watts + 96 db single-driver) in this space and the combo fills the room surprisingly well, with the sub. But I want more body and impact than the flea watts can deliver, hence the Manley.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
The room is large (28x18x8) and very "live," and the wall unit is on a short wall. Tweeters will be roughly at ear height, sitting. Obviously, the set up is severely compromised from the get-go, but it's our living room and I have to make the concessions.
I've read that the small Reynauds (Twins, Bliss) are good with the Stingray but I don't know how they'd sound on their sides, close to the wall. Any other suggestions? I'd probably need something sealed or front-ported. Budget is around $2K but I'm willing to step up for something just right.
Because of the room size and limited power of the Stingray (20w triode, 40 ultraliner), I'll need a pretty easy 4 ohm load. I have a small Von Schweikert sub I can add. I currently have a Moth S2A3 + Omega Grande 8Rs (3 watts + 96 db single-driver) in this space and the combo fills the room surprisingly well, with the sub. But I want more body and impact than the flea watts can deliver, hence the Manley.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.