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15 in full range drivers

I built a pair speakers with 15 in full range drivers that drive easily with a 300B set amp.  With certain music, (vocals) they are beautiful, but other music can be fatiguing.  Wife can only take them at lower volumes.  Added great subs to support the base and the 300 B Set tubes, but I am grappling with just investing in a new pair of speakers that are more well rounded or trying to different DAC's and a Equalizer to help the speakers I have.  I am thinking like one of the speakers from the Klipsch heritage line would be a great way to go.  But getting rid of the ones I made is like putting down a dog that doesn't walk as far as he used to and fells like I am giving up on them.   Do I go with new speakers or keep suffering? LOL.

zagorskia

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zagorskia OP
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Bass reflect single port 43 in tall by 20 wide and 18 deep. 1-1/2 in thick walls.  Solid and heavy..

zagorskia OP
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Seems to be spot on will all the posts.  Thankyou.  When things get complex at higher volumes it is a mess. They are 15 in anilco's from Common Sense AKA Audio Nirvana. Unbelievable with solo's and slower tempo vocals and a great speaker, Old Aretha Franklin sounds great.  But I do like my 70's rock too Pink Floydcan be harsh. I am sure the upper midrange is the problem and why I think a simple EQ will help - which I will probably do just because.  I'll let you know how it goes.  But most likely just a step before I switch the speaker out...

zagorskia OP
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Great responses, thank you.  The Tannoy's are what I tried to build myself.  Definitely an option with either the Super Gold 10 or 12's.  I am afraid to go listen to them as it may end up being an expensive day.  I have the Western Electric 300B sets and just last night hooked up my Parasound A21 with a Parasound pre amp from a Bluesound Node streaming HD music. The Parasound was driving some Sonus Fabers in another room.  The Solid state is overall a better sound for most.  But for certain music, the 300B's are magical, however in general are to "smoothed out" as my wife says.   

Room is 15 x 15 ft, and10 ft ceiling, area rug, no room treatment with back wall having large walk through opening.  When we sit off center it is less fatiguing, but also loses its sparkle.  Most likely will keep the Parasound driving them and just connect the 300B when appropriate.  Most likely the tubes will just sit there and look cool. LOL.

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