Marco, I wouldn't be too hasty with those words regarding recent Klipsch designs! I have heard many Klipsch speaker designs over the years, and was never impressed really...including the older "classic klipsch" stuff likey you're mentioning.
I was an owner of such high end speakers as Thiel 1.5's and 2.3's, SF Electa Amators(originals), NHT 2.9's, PSB Stratus Silver I's, Merlin TSM-m's, Infinity Prelude MTS's, etc! I've also sold most every line out there in the main-stream at one time or another on a retail level, having worked for a few high end stores over the last 10 years. And the speakers I now use in my small room with a tube integrated amp driving em?...Klipsch SB-1's at $250 a pair retail! (actually, I'm going to SB-2's, which are better)...and I couldn't be happier for the time being!
These speakers shouldn't sound this good for what they are, but they do!..and I'm not changing any time soon. From HT, to rock, to delicate stuff, I'm thrilled with what these cheapie speakers can do! They are not supposed to be this good, but they are. The top end isn't what higher end speakers are ultimately, and midrange isn't as pure as some..but it's close. Pressence and dynamics are first rate, very neutral and transparent, and lots of detail!
For a small room esecially, there's not much that can compete with these for what you're lookiing for with a tube amp! They'll rock, they'll punch, and they'll finess as well. Best little speakers I've had to date for the bucks...no kidding!
I was an owner of such high end speakers as Thiel 1.5's and 2.3's, SF Electa Amators(originals), NHT 2.9's, PSB Stratus Silver I's, Merlin TSM-m's, Infinity Prelude MTS's, etc! I've also sold most every line out there in the main-stream at one time or another on a retail level, having worked for a few high end stores over the last 10 years. And the speakers I now use in my small room with a tube integrated amp driving em?...Klipsch SB-1's at $250 a pair retail! (actually, I'm going to SB-2's, which are better)...and I couldn't be happier for the time being!
These speakers shouldn't sound this good for what they are, but they do!..and I'm not changing any time soon. From HT, to rock, to delicate stuff, I'm thrilled with what these cheapie speakers can do! They are not supposed to be this good, but they are. The top end isn't what higher end speakers are ultimately, and midrange isn't as pure as some..but it's close. Pressence and dynamics are first rate, very neutral and transparent, and lots of detail!
For a small room esecially, there's not much that can compete with these for what you're lookiing for with a tube amp! They'll rock, they'll punch, and they'll finess as well. Best little speakers I've had to date for the bucks...no kidding!