Klipsch not what they used to be? Guess that's right; they're better. Forte IV's being run by 30wpc of class A.
Please recommend speakers for 45 watt SET amps
Looking for fairly efficient (preferably 90 db min and 92db even better) speakers for my audio mirror SET 45 watt mono blocks. The speaker set is for a medium to large size room (8 or 10” speakers are fine but 12” overkill). I also have an audio mirror tube line pre. So lots of tubes going on. My sota sapphire runs through a Sutherland 20/20 phono preamp which is solid state and helps balance the tube side of sound. I’m also using the audio mirror tube dac. I listen to classic rock and blues, and some jazz. I would like a good all around speaker that would match this system. The Fyne 502sp keeps getting recommended to me, but I have no experience with them. Please help friends ! Thanks !!
fynes should sound just fine... 😉😁 seriously, vlad's 6c33c based monos have real world power for many many speakers, don't need the very high efficiency types, so if you have those amps, the choice of applicable, well mating speakers is ample just stay above 88 db-m/w and below 4-5 ohm impedance for best performance |
I had those Audio Mirror amps for many years, driving EgglestonWorks Fontaine speakers. I believe the main reason they drove them so well, and the sound was superb, was that the mid drivers had no crossover and the tweeters only a simple L-pad (one cap and one or two resistors), and never dipped below 5 ohms. Crossovers, depending on design, can eat power. The sound was sublime. They had the perfect combo of smoothness with the proper amount of bite. Thoroughly enjoyable for hours on end listening sessions. Beautiful speakers with beautiful sound. They no longer make the Fontaines, but its replacement model is the Emma EVOlution. |
I have these amps also and they, like Vlad, are wonderful. They drive my Eggleston Works Fontaine Signatures. I listen to lots of rock, jazz, acoustic, and vocalists. Not super efficient speakers, but an easy load and these amps play way above 45w per channel. I also have lots of tubes in the signal chain. I tried more efficient Spatial Audio speakers, but they simply did not have the bloom, soundstage, and overall fullness and heft of the EgglestonWorks speakers. System is posted here on A’gon. I am interested in the new Union 6 Supreme from Zu. |
Daedalus Audio Muse Studio Loudspeaker - Positive Feedback (positive-feedback.com) If Agon does not eliminate the attached link, this is a great review of one of the Daedalus Audio speakers (Muse Studio) that are just a bit more than your budget. As I said earlier, stunningly beautiful as they are sonically. |
Not opposed to used. I listen pretty much in the same position in a chair between the speaker so some but not a huge field is good. The problem with Klipsch is I was a bit miffed they came out with the forte 4’s so quickly after the 3’s and Several people who make audio equipment who I trust have been very disappointed in the quality of the Klipsch speakers recently, as in they aren’t what they used to be. |
Check out Daedalus Audio. 96db efficient and with a very stable impedance curve (so important). Handcrafted solid hardwoods that are stunningly as beautiful as they are sonically. Pricey, but worth it. Natural tones that absolutely "sound right". Find their website and read up on them. I can speak testimony to them as a proud owner of the model Apollo 11, new Version-3 generation for 2022. Best to you in your quest. |
Another option is a variety of speakers offered by ZU Audio. https://www.zuaudio.com/loudspeakers And/or Klipsch Heritage speakers. |