Audio Note ANK works best in a room that size. I know, that’s my exact room size as well. They are made for it. Of course they play well with tubes.
Unfortunately they are out of price range new. You can find them close to your budget occasionally.
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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@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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