Requesting Your Expertise - Best Options - High Sensitivity Speakers For A Smaller Room
As the title says, I am looking into the best options for higher sensitivity speakers for a somewhat small room. The room itself is 12.5 feet by 9.5 feet. The speakers would be placed along the 12.5 foot wall. Amplifier power is 8wpc.
The system will be used for a variety of music, including folk, instrumental, rock, jazz, and singer songwriter offerings. Budget is a max of $3k, used. And a quality subwoofer, chosen specifically for the room, and use with whatever speakers that I choose, is available to employ.
I already have some ideas, but, clearly, none of us are aware of everything, and, in the higher sensitivity space, things can get a bit tricky. Your experiences, thoughts, recommendations and expertise would be appreciated in terms of outlining all the worthwhile options available. Thanks.
Zu speakers are very dynamic and detailed speakers, but this comes at a price of being quite sibilant, lean, and harsh sounding. If you like the Devore O96, I seriously doubt you would like Zu speakers. You must hear them first. Someone above mentioned AN-Js which would be terrific and would be reasonably priced if you can find them used. I have not heard the Tekton Perfect SET, but the other Tekton speakers I have heard would suggest that they are contenders. |
There are Dual Concentric Drivers that are extremely efficient. These are designs able to substantially impress and many options for how the Single Driver is used. An Open Baffle through to a Transmission Line are options. I use a DC TL Speaker with 5 Watt Output SET 300b and just love the moment that is created. An uncomplicated OB design should not cost much more than the Drivers Only @ approx' $450 - $800 Add $500ish if a more complex Cabinet becomes of interest. Have a look at Joseph Crowe he recently commission produced Don Sachs Speakers, of which Don states "never has better been ecperienced" or words similar?
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mihorn712 posts Below video is 2A3 amp (4 watts) with Wavetouch v2 speaker. 8w tube amp is excellent match with v2 spkr. Alex/Wavetouch audio WT v2 - The home entertainment show 2021 - Long Beach, CA I was not familiar with the Wavetouch models, and the video was worthwhile. However, it appears those speakers start at $6k, per their website. |
I have a demo set (actual set in below video) and they are in your budget. Alex/Wavetouch audio Eric Clapton - Tears in heaven, Krall - Temptation My Favorite Picture of You - Guy Clark, Wavetouch audio live recording. My Favorite Picture of You - Guy Clark
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