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Best 2W Speaker under 1500

Odd as it may sound I have never owned a pair of 2 way speakers. But I want to put together a system for my den which is about 10x15. I plan on using an old CAL icon mkII that has been sitting around gathering dust as my source. I plan on using a tube amp running about 50-70 watts. Can anyone give me an idea what kind of speakers to demo? I would like to get a speaker that has a good bass, but a non-fatiguing speaker is important as well.

thanks
tube777
tweekerman
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the above choices will be completly SMOKED by the 2 way speakers offered by Dave Ellis ellisaudio@attbi.com (as mentioned by clueless),other exceptional speakers are offered be Andre Perrault e-speakers.com..did you know that your local "hifi" shop gets a wopping 100% markup..go figure..like i say commercials are just that... commercial sound
tube777 OP
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Tweekerman,

I went to e-speakers but it looks like everything they sell is for the diy guy. Or at least that is all their web page would show me. I'm sure they sell quality speakers but unfortunately if I decide to resell...... most of my buyers will be those " commercial audiophiles " Who want to buy a name brand speaker. And if you have checked audigon I think you will find even the name brand stuff isn't selling very welll.

I like the idea of Meadowlarks nad I will demo them shortly. I have a friend who has a pair of Silverline SR16's I'm going to listen too.
tinynotwof012
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JD; I am a little shocked that they are discontinuing my beloved Sapphires! I guess everything changes, but it really is an audiophile classic that will be missed. I sure hope they come up with a worthy replacement. I've found ACI to be one of the finest business places I've ever dealt with in any field.
Tube777; somebody has a mint set of Sapphire III LEs with stands for sale at audiogon for under $1000. That is a heck of a buy!
tweekerman
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Tube777, i hear what your saying..but when you get your "kit" (there are many options to pay alittle more and have the completed speaker) you will not want to sell them...maybe to a friend..IF any commercial labs used the drivers i'm choosing they and your "hifi" shop would mark up more than double...so my $1000 speakers would cost like $4K in your local shop..GO FIGURE!!..try to find any commercial lab offering the following line of drivers SCANSPEAK HIQULAPHON SEAS FOCAL PHILIPS(RT8P) ESg ribbons i could name more..check the prices..next time you go to the "hifi" shop ask them the model #'s of the drivers...they won't know!..ask them the name of the xover parts used ...they won't know!..but if you're going to lay out 1500 up for a speaker you have a right to know..that's alot of money!
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