5th on Ref 3a. I run Ref 3a upgraded Veena with Primaluna Dialogue Premium and REL 5i. Magical....
speaker recommendation for 35watt tube mono blocks
I'm looking for a fun exciting speaker that will sing at any level. $1k-$3k I'm demoing the original Klipsch Forte with Forte II mid/treble drivers and rebuilt crossover paired with old RCA amps. They're a lot of fun to blast and fill the house. I miss however definition and detail in the imaging when sitting in the sweet spot. It's a softer focus. Is the Forte III also like this?
Zu has caught my attention.
Others?
Zu has caught my attention.
Others?
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I would go with original fortes...should be had for less than $1,000. Upgrade with alk crossovers ($375) otherwise they will be to shrill....and Crites titanium diaphragms $75). You will be all in for $1,500 with an amazing pair of speakers that love tubes. I am using an 8 watt SET amp and have added subs for the low end. However the forte’s sing with my fisher x202b, which is comparable power wise to your mono blocks |
I would go with original fortes...should be had for less than $1,000. Upgrade with alk crossovers ($375) otherwise they will be to shrill....and Crites titanium diaphragms $75). You will be all in for $1,500 with an amazing pair of speakers that love tubes. I am using an 8 watt SET amp and have added subs for the low end. However the forte’s sing with my fisher x202b, which is comparable power wise to your mono blocks |
One of the very most musical systems I ever heard had a Mac C22 preamp, Marantz 8B power amp, and a pair of KEF Calinda loudspeakers. Absolute f'ing magic. The 8B power amp is 35 wpc and was a good match for these loudspeakers. They're a little hard to find in the USA, but can readily be had from a European seller for about $500 US plus shipping. https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=KEF+Calinda |
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