The Forte III's are a good suggestion. Mine have paired well with Class AB ultra-linear push pull tube amps. The DeVores tend to prefer SET or triode tube designs. Proac may be a good choice as well.
Sweet new tube amp needs better speakers
I am trying to move up from my old Martin Logan 40"s. I recently bought a Cayin CS-55a 30 watt Integrated tube amp. It sounds really good with EL34s or the KT88s. I bought a pair of Triangle Borea Br-03 bookshelf speakers (under $500 / pair) and was Wowed by the improvement in sound. Now I want to move up. My goal is to upgrade to a set of speakers in the $2000 to $4000 price range. they should be floor standers under 43 inches tall and with a sensitivity of over 90db. I don't want them to be excessively bright and I don't plan on using a subwoofer.. We mostly listen to blues, rock and roots music (African, Brazilian and Middle Eastern). My room is about 14 by 20 and open on the short side to the kitchen. I have been looking at Teckton Perfect Set 2- 10, Zu Omen MK II. Kef Q-950, ProAc DT-8 and the Triangle BR-09 and Gaia EZ.
thank you in advance for any feedback and suggestions
Tectons are 3 months out
Zu's out of stock
thank you in advance for any feedback and suggestions
Tectons are 3 months out
Zu's out of stock
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Is there a reason why it has to be a floor-standing speaker instead of a speaker on a stand, particularly where the speaker/stand combination takes up an equivalent amount of space?: If you can locate the speakers somewhat close to the back wall, I would recommend looking at used Audio Note speakers/stand combination. They make really good sounding speakers for use with tube electronics. In your price range, I like the Rethm Bhaava speaker. It is essentially an extremely efficient full range driver coupled to a powered woofer (built into the speaker). I like the sound of ProAc speakers. I think their more compact speakers on stands actually sound better than some of their floor-standing speakers, so don't overlook their box speakers. I know people go crazy here if you mention Tekton, but, the Double Impacts are quite good speakers in the $3,000 range. |
The KLH 5 is getting great reviews. Do a Google search and you will see all the reviews. It just might be the speaker you are looking for! https://klhaudio.com/model-five-pair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYi4mptKrfo Another! https://www.therobinsonbrand.com/journal/klh-model-5-speaker-review-is-it-better-than-klipsch And another! https://darko.audio/2021/06/klhs-model-five-the-levi-501-of-loudspeakers/ |
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