Shirasagi,
I also own Paul's mod'd TA-30 and I think it is a great amp. Although I don't currently own any, I have heard several single-driver speakers and honestly, I couldn't live with them. I've heard the Hornshoppe, C&C Abby, Oris Horn and JPL Memorial Diatones. All of them left me thinking something was missing.
I think you could get away with the hornshoppes if you are prepared to use a sub (or two). I've met Ed and really like him and his speakers have a dedidcated following. But, they just don't work for me.
I really wanted to like the Abbys because they are so stunning to look at. Although they don't necessaryly require a sub, they sounded a bit too congested for my taste. Too bad as at $1500, they have a very small footprint and they are beautiful.
My personal opinion is that a good single drive speaker requires a huge cabinet. I don't have room for that, so I"m sticking to my two-way monitors.
Enjoy,
TIC
I also own Paul's mod'd TA-30 and I think it is a great amp. Although I don't currently own any, I have heard several single-driver speakers and honestly, I couldn't live with them. I've heard the Hornshoppe, C&C Abby, Oris Horn and JPL Memorial Diatones. All of them left me thinking something was missing.
I think you could get away with the hornshoppes if you are prepared to use a sub (or two). I've met Ed and really like him and his speakers have a dedidcated following. But, they just don't work for me.
I really wanted to like the Abbys because they are so stunning to look at. Although they don't necessaryly require a sub, they sounded a bit too congested for my taste. Too bad as at $1500, they have a very small footprint and they are beautiful.
My personal opinion is that a good single drive speaker requires a huge cabinet. I don't have room for that, so I"m sticking to my two-way monitors.
Enjoy,
TIC