You have some wonderful monoblocks, they deserve a better speaker than the PSB. I owned PSB Synchrony and wouldn't pair this 4 ohm speaker with a tube amp. It takes power to drive the bass.
change amps or speakers
I am powering Eminent technology LFT8bs with quicksilver M60 monoblocks. No preamp - I am running a dac directly to the amps, which works because with this configuration I am using very little attenuation. Problem is it is obvious that the ETs require more current and/or wattage- the detail is there but not the punch and there are times when I am maxed out on volume at 12 0'clock and need more. Question is do I change the amps or speakers - I love the quicksilvers and put some serious $ into modifications. A well respected friend/tech highly suggested I seek out a used pair of PSB stratus golds. I have a medium sized family room and like detail neutrality but need more rhythm and dynamics. Thanks you.
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The Gold Stratus won’t do. Low sensitivity and 4 ohm nominal which drops below in the midbass requires power and high current. https://www.stereophile.com/content/psb-stratus-gold-loudspeaker-1997-measurements |