Nick,
I own the DeCapos (non-i version) and I think it is a great speaker overall. Unlike Phil above, I do not find the DeCapo "tilted-up" at all. In fact, I would consider it just the opposite based on my listening experience over the last year.
One GREAT thing about the DeCapos is that you can drive them with virtually ANY amp. I've use mine with several different SET tube amps that generated as little as 1.5 watts/channel and I've driven them with solid state. Currently I'm using either a pair of BottleHead Paramour 2A3 tube amps @ 3.5 watts/ch or a pair of Channel Islands VMB-1 40 watt/channel solid state amps. Both are excellent!
There are a lot of lower powered amps available at relatively bargain prices. That alone keeps me happy with my "easy to drive" DeCapos. I don't think I will ever own another pair of speakers that require high powered amps. Quality high-powered amps cost to much for my frugal comfort level.
Enjoy,
TIC
I own the DeCapos (non-i version) and I think it is a great speaker overall. Unlike Phil above, I do not find the DeCapo "tilted-up" at all. In fact, I would consider it just the opposite based on my listening experience over the last year.
One GREAT thing about the DeCapos is that you can drive them with virtually ANY amp. I've use mine with several different SET tube amps that generated as little as 1.5 watts/channel and I've driven them with solid state. Currently I'm using either a pair of BottleHead Paramour 2A3 tube amps @ 3.5 watts/ch or a pair of Channel Islands VMB-1 40 watt/channel solid state amps. Both are excellent!
There are a lot of lower powered amps available at relatively bargain prices. That alone keeps me happy with my "easy to drive" DeCapos. I don't think I will ever own another pair of speakers that require high powered amps. Quality high-powered amps cost to much for my frugal comfort level.
Enjoy,
TIC