I'm usung Acoustic Energy 509's in a 12 x 13 room, great sounding speakers too me and fill the room. Not sure how they'll sound with tube amp. Type 2-way reflex loaded floorstanding loudspeaker
Mid/bass drive units: 2x 125mm carbon fibre cone
Tweeter: 25mm carbon fibre dome
Frequency Range: 32Hz – 28kHz (+/- 6dB)
Sensitivity: 89dB
Peak SPL: 115dB
Power Handling: 175W rms
Crossover Frequency: 2.9kHz
Impedance: 6W
Grilles: slim, cloth magnetic fit
Dimensions (HxWxD, exc. spikes): 1000 x 185 x 270mm
Weight: 22kg
Finishes: Piano Gloss White, Piano Gloss Black and American Walnut wood veneer
Warranty: 3 years
Seeking speakers under $3K for 10x12 ft room and driven by 20wpc tube amp
I currently have a pair of Apogee Acoustics Centaur Minors driven by a new Black Ice integrated tube amp. The small but dedicated listening room means I’m doing near-field listening with me and the speakers forming a 6’ triangle. As you might expect, these speakers have terrific midrange but at 85dB sensitivity they are a bit difficult to drive and feel limited in dynamics. The room is acoustically treated.
I almost exclusively listen to small combo acoustic jazz and vocals and I’m seeking recommendations for something easier to drive and more dynamic that provides a more “palpable presence” of the musicians when played at louder levels. Prefer small floorstanders for aesthetics but not essential and preferably a brand where I might have a chance to audition them (I’m in SoCal). Also open to used (e.g. something like Wilson Cubs). TIA!
p.s. thanks for the Sonus faber suggestion.
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Early 80’s in New Orleans, the audio dealer that recommended C-J MV75 amp & Pv2ar pre for my new-used ‘78 vintage Klipschorns stopped by to hear my system and asked if I wanted to hear a couple of bookshelf speakers he was fond of selling. The Spendor speakers he placed on top of the Khorns were so comparatively small I was prepared to be underwhelmed. Shockingly, the sound emanating from those “pipsqueak” speakers nearly duplicated the soundstage of the horns….falling short in the low end only (marginally).
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@echolane - I own a pair of Buchardt S400 MKii speakers and use them in my home office set-up. Really wonderful speakers. They look great in person and they sound fantastic. They have a bit of warmth to them and music is just easy to listen to with them. However, I’ve found they really need some power to be properly driven. Buchardt recommends at least 50 watts. I’ve found they sound best with 100 watts and up. They just don’t open up with a lower powered amp. I had them paired with a Luxman 590axii and, while great sounding, didn’t reach their potential until I swapped in a 100 watt tube amp. |
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