Yep, Ref 3A speakers are special, IME. I have owned four different models over the years, and still have a pair of the De Capo i's on hand. Your Primaluna would like them!
< $3000 speaker recommendation for tube integrated amp?
I’ve thought many times to disassemble my system as I move into retirement. I really do enjoy it so I’ll keep it for the time being.
I keep wondering what $3000/pr speakers would bring to the table, if any improvement? What are some better speaker recommendations < $3000 to compliment my tube amp?
My System:
_Mystere IA11 (40 wpc EL34) tube integrated amp from PrimaLuna
_Thorens TD203 turntable w/ their uni-pivot tonearm/ Ortofon 2m Blue cartridge/ Schiit Mani phono preamp
_Yamaha BDP/ Schiit Modi3 DAC
_DIY Seas Froy3 speaker kit from Madisound in 2003
Musical tastes vary from classical to classic rock, blues, jazz, and world.
Thank you,
Mike
I keep wondering what $3000/pr speakers would bring to the table, if any improvement? What are some better speaker recommendations < $3000 to compliment my tube amp?
My System:
_Mystere IA11 (40 wpc EL34) tube integrated amp from PrimaLuna
_Thorens TD203 turntable w/ their uni-pivot tonearm/ Ortofon 2m Blue cartridge/ Schiit Mani phono preamp
_Yamaha BDP/ Schiit Modi3 DAC
_DIY Seas Froy3 speaker kit from Madisound in 2003
Musical tastes vary from classical to classic rock, blues, jazz, and world.
Thank you,
Mike
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The Vandersteen 1ci would be a good match with your 40 watt tube amps. You will save half of your $3000 budget! https://www.vandersteen.com/products/model-1ci |
Focal Electra 1008 BE can be had at your price point. I have Heresy I speakers and these are in a completely different league. I haven't heard the newest Heresy III and know that most find them better than the Heresy I, but I would be surprised if they would best the Focals. If you have a smallish room and are open to a sub, the Harbeth P3ESR is pretty amazing. I've used them all with my ARC VSI55 tubed integrated. No experience with your kit speakers, so I have no idea how much of an upgrade, if any, either of these would be. |
I’ve owned quite a few speaker and tube amp combinations over the last few decades. Dynaco, AES, Rogue, Cary, Cayin and now Raven Audio amps ProAc, Merlin, Devore, Soliloquy, Thiel, Monitor Audio and other speakers, and now Nola Boxer S1s. The two speaker brands that have stood out in my systems are from Devore Fidelity and Nola. I’ve had two models of each of those brands and have been exceptionally impressed with all of them. I have the Nola S1s now but am looking for another pair of Devores. |