@carlsbad 1+ . Efficiency and high impedance. Horn speakers rule here. Klipsch Cornwalls are a favorite.
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@pinotnoir , greetings. I too have Soundlab speakers and have been waiting patiently for my pair of Atma-Sphere MA 2s for 6 months. We have a very special situation. Our speakers range from 30 ohms in the bass to less than 1 ohm at 20 kHz. The Atma-Spere amps put out the same power regardless of impedance, perfect for the Soundlabs. Most solid state amps are on their knees at 30 ohms. It takes a real SS bruiser to drive this load well, think 300 watts and up. These amps can really not be compared to "normal" tube amplifiers. An amplifier is not supposed to have a "sound." In my experience the very best tube amplifiers and the very best SS amplifiers produce very similar performance with the appropriate load. Given that the speaker/room is the weakest link in just about all systems you choose the speaker that matches your room and your wife best then buy an amp that drives that particular load well. Buying speakers to match your amp is folly. |