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Monitors for a 240

Hi all, I've just found a McIntosh 240 and am wondering which monitor size speakers would be great with it.

My listening area is about 20' x 20' and I st about 6 to 8 ft away from my speakers.

Generally I listen to vocals, jazz, light classics and piano.

I'm open to most any price range below 10K.

TNX
pelletfan

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pelletfan OP
14 posts
 
I'm trying to keep peace in the family.
My wife HATES my Lowther Medalians due to the size.
So it appears that she will accept monitor / bookshelf speakers on stands....Go figure.
pelletfan OP
14 posts
 
I'm currently leaning towards a pair of Aerial Acoustics 5T.
Any thoughts?
pelletfan OP
14 posts
 

I’m still struggling with speaker choices for my MC 240.

My current choices are:

Aerial Acoustics 5T

DeVores Fidelity Gibbon 3XL

Dynaudio Contour 20

 

In looking at the specifications and reviews, it appears that my MC 240 might be a bit on the low side as to output power.

 

Can anyone comment or make other suggestions?

 

TNX


pelletfan OP
14 posts
 
Decision made.I ordered a pair of Salk SS  6Ms in December.
I’ve had my Salk SS 6M’s now for about 6 weeks now and I love them as they are everything and more than I’d hoped for, to say nothing about the exceptional Salk fit and finish.

 

Salk  StreamPlayer (Roon), Yggdrasil DAC, Macintosh MC-240 (re-caped) with modern tubes including 7581’s.

 

My listening room is 21’ x 23’ with a vaulted ceiling ranging from 9’ to 13’.

 

The SS 6M are setting on 22” Sound Anchors.

 

After much listening and experimenting I ended up with the SS 6Ms centered on the 21’ wall 28” from the wall, and 9’apart.

 

My listening position is 9’ from each speaker.


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