Snag those tekton lores with the be tweeter. Those tweets alone are $300 a piece. The tektons will pair well with what you have.
they’ll be gone soon i bet, dont sleep on em
they’ll be gone soon i bet, dont sleep on em
Speaker Recommendation
Hi guys, I'm looking for some stereo floor-standing speakers that pairs well with a 40 watt per channel (into 8Ω) otl amp. My plan is for them to be mixed use between music and movies. My budget is around 1000-1500 dollars; I don't mind if the speakers are new or used. I'll be sitting around 10 feet away from the speakers. I'm using an avr as a preamp so I may decide to add a powered subwoofer as well. What do you guys recommend?
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The bad news: the Klipsch RP-8000F is a greatly flawed speaker. The good news: it can be fixed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P8EjYgI510 |
@proto55 Apologies. They still carry the 40i model, but it's $1082 each at scratch and dent. Very well reviewed. I've heard and really like the 60xti version and it plays well with lower watt amps. I suspect the ML's speed would lend itself nicely to HT and listening. Also worth a look: 92 db 2 week trial: https://tmraudio.com/speakers/floorstanding-speakers/paradigm-premier-800f-floorstanding-speakers-80... |
This is worth considering. In stock. On sale, free shipping, 60 days to try. $75 to return. Compared to other suggestions, this is very low risk to try. https://www.crutchfield.com/S-gID8UliYcdE/p_839MO40GB/MartinLogan-Motion-40-Gloss-Black.html Other deals take longer or cost more to try. (Tektons currently taking 12 weeks to build and ship. Purchaser pays full return shipping costs.) You could simply try something from Crutchfield first. |
I used a 35wpc amp with my Silverlines with good results. However my speakers are 93.5db efficient. I WOULD NOT go lower than that. No way, no how. SAY NO to the Tannoys. That is sales speak. They are still 90db which will not be enough IME You NEED at least 94db IMO, Unless you never plan on cranking the volume |
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You are right to question proto55, 40 watts and 90dB is nuts. What you want is more like 96-98, then you will be fine. Tekton Lore Reference is 96dB, 8ohms, and on sale now $825. https://tektondesign.com/product/full-range-speakers/mid-towers/lore-reference/#color The Perfect SET would probably be perfect with your amp but a little over your budget. https://tektondesign.com/product/full-range-speakers/full-towers/the-perfect-set/#color Between these two I would study the reviews, maybe even call Eric, but pretty sure one or the other of these is the way to go. |
40 watts is fine for the 90db JBLs. If you want higher sensitivity you should take a look at a Klipsch! Klipsch Floor-standing Speakers at Crutchfield |
These should fit the bill! https://www.crutchfield.com/p_109SA180/JBL-Stage-A180.html?tp=185 Or these! https://www.crutchfield.com/p_109SA190AM/JBL-Stage-A190.html |
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649755209-tekton-lore-be-beryllium-tweeter/ https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649754689-klipsch-rf7/ https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649567684-songs-fabor-principia-5-brand-new/ any of the above are reasonably priced and will sound good enough for your purposes |
