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Tube-friendly speakers

I'm currently using a pair of Magnepan MMG's and a Hsu Sub along with my AES Six Pac amps. I'd like to move up to a larger set of Maggies, but it's been suggested that 60W of tube power would not be enough.

What are some speakers that would mate well with these amps? I do like the "planar sound". I'm most interested in something full-range, but could run a pair of monitors with my sub.
roblanger
fjn04
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David12, Congrats on your decision. What amp did you hear driving the Nines when you heard them. What was just the basic reason you went with the Dadealus over the Nines.
I am not second guessing you, but simply curious.
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plangco
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Someone took exception to how good the Spendors would sound with a 45 watt tube amp, because of some theory on Speaker impredance suggesting the treble will be tipped up.

My Spendors with my Cayin A88T sound great. Granted, the Spendors are smooth, so that nature with good tube rolling is great symetry by my ears. Now, don't try to get any real pop out of a Almarrow 318B with the Spendors. All the way up, and I got medium volume in a big room at best which left me badly wanting more power.
david12
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Fjn04; I will be using my Viva Solista 845 SET initially and see how it goes.
As to choice between the Devore 9's and Daedalus, I think I would have been very happy with either. Both are intensely musical as opposed to HiFi, presenting a natural, live music, being there sound. Ultimately, it was up to the wife, she preferred the look of the Da R ma's and as others have said, pictures do'nt do them justice, they look beautiful and you get a wide choice of wood to
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