Speakers to pair with Quicksilver mid mono


Preface: I know virtually nothing about high end audio. My step dad passed away a couple years ago and he had counterpoint preamp, amp and Klipsch corner horn speakers. After he passed, the amp broke and my local audio store (Fred’s Sound of Music in Portland) recommended a pair of quicksilver mid monos to replace the counterpoint. So I purchased those for my mom to continue using the system.  She no longer can use the system, so it’s now mine  

I’m now selling the corner horns because I don’t have the space for speakers that large. 
 

I’m looking for good speakers to pair with the counterpoint pre amp and the QS mid monos. 
 

I understand that the tubes inform what speakers pair best. The tubes on these are Tesla E 34 L  513 and the small ones E88cc

from reading other posts, here are some answers:

 It will be setup in a large  great room with the speakers up higher, about 7’ off the ground with 14’ ceilings. 

I mostly listen to 60s/70s and mostly Grateful Dead. 

I really liked the sound of the corner horns. My parents listened to mostly jazz. 

Max budget is $2,000 for a pair but I’d prefer to spend significantly less.  I have no preference on new or used.

forgive my ignorance. I’m trying to learn as much as I can.  
 

thank you!

 

zalick

Showing 2 responses by allenf1963

If this has been addressed, I apologize. Can you mount the TV above the "Gathering Room" sign, freeing up that section behind where the TV is now. Reconfigure the left side built-in shelves (I did it in a built-in cabinet when I bought my house) so a speaker will fit. If so, a set of used Klipsch Heresy with a sub or Dynaudio would be butter in that space.

 

My 2 cents, if you can afford to keep them and have room to store them or have a storage unit, KEEP THOSE KHORNS! One day you might have a room that they will fit in, and those speakers are magical.

@zalick -- Glad I twisted your arm 😆.  Those KHorns will come into use for you in the future, I'm sure!

 

i do have space to the right of the TV for the Heresy’s would 12’ apart be too far for them?

To answer your question -- I don't think that would be too far apart.  Other members can chime in.  It isn't ideal, but you have to work with the hand dealt you.  You can experiment with speaker angling and toe-in.

 

Regarding the TV, will tell you, in my den, I have a 55" Samsung The Frame mounted above my fireplace mantle (gas logs, not used) and the viewing is not an issue.  The two leather theater chairs are about 8 to 9 feet in front of the fireplace.  I wanted a 65" which would have easily fit, but my wife won the argument (she pointed out I have a Man Cave in the lowest level with an 8 speaker surround sound and an 85" Diamond Vision TV).  So don't count out moving the TV.  To get a feeling of how it would look, I made a cardboard cutout in the dimensions of my TV and taped it to the fireplace above the mantle.  Then we sat in our chairs to see if we had to strain our necks to watch TV.  We didn't.  Had The Frame installed, freed up an entire built-in bookshelf on the right side of the room, and I now have my Dennis Had tube amp, preamp, CD Transport, DAC, Bluesound Streamer, Turntable, and Phono Preamp utilizing the space instead of a TV.

 

Good luck!