speakers for first watt j2


Desperately need help with this decision: I need to find speakers for my J2 and I am having a hard time finding some for under $1500. I think I made the mistake of buying the amp before the speakers. At some point if I can't find a decent pair I'm going to sell the amp and get an amp with more watts to mate with my Revel M20's. My room is about 22 x 12 and I like 70's rock and electronic, along with folk and jazz (+ some chamber music).

Help out with this last ditch effort, pleeeeasssse.
enobenetto

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I'd recommend taking a look at Tekton. These are high efficiency and an easy load to drive and I have heard the designer prefers SS amplification for his speakers as well.

I have also heard several accountings of good results with Ref 3A DeCapo and low wattage tube and SS amps, at least for moderate volume listening.

In general, if you want to listen louder and clear, you'll want higher efficiency speakers. Some common candidates for moderate cost would be tekton, Zu, Klipsch some Tannoy, and Coincident and maybe some Triangle or even Focal.

Then there are aplethora of more specialized expensive larger horn based hi efficiency designs. Of those, the ones I have heard that seemed to repesent the best value was Cathedral Speakears in Virginia.
Cjar,

Those are very interesting. Can you say what strengths and weaknesses you hear with those compared to others?

Thanks.