JBL S412 speakers: Opinions Needed

I would try to pick these up if you can get them at a reasonable price. They go very well with low wattage tube gear. Absolute Sound is right; you will love them.

Speakers are the heart of a system. Select speakers that you like, and that are approriate for your room, and budget. Then accomodate them with the gear they need.

Speaker placement, whatever room treatment is needed, and credible source material, should follow in priority before the gear. Cables, and tweaks after that.

It takes years to learn what the magazines should tell you. But then they are selling gear, tweaks, and speakers aren't they.