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!
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@stanleylocke - thanks for those suggestions. For reference, That would probably the largest floor speakers my area could accommodate (and my wife).
@hilde45 - Thanks for the info! I’ll check out that FB group. I wish the room had a better configuration for the left side speaker. To the left off picture is the entryway and front door. |
The way the way the room is configured don’t leave many options. Here is a picture. There is no space in the left side floor. Only option is in the left side cabinetry. I could probable put a left speak in that cabinetry and mount the right speaker to the wall. I wish I could keep the existing corner horns but they are massive. |
@elliottbnewcombjr - thanks for the info. The shelves are 20” wide and 27” deep. All internal shelves are removable but the center divider is not, so 20” width is a hard constraint. |
@elliottbnewcombjr - the existing cornerhorns are huge. I don’t space for them. They are Klipschorn kb w0 |
@roxy54 🤣🤣🤣 tell me about it. We just moved in and plan to remove it. As you can imagine, the garden has a sign saying garden too. Have you seen the McFarlands on YouTube?
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@dekay - unfortunately the dimensions are correct. The photo angle distorts. The width is just enough to fit the counterpoint preamp which is 19”w. the cabinets were custom built by the prior own. It’s likely I can cut out the center divider on the left side, so I would have 41” width. when I get home later today I’ll check. I assume it’s much preferable to orient the speakers horizontally so if I have 41” width, my options open up quite a bit? |
@allenf1963 - I do have space to store them. And I do love them. You’ve convinced me to hang on to them :) didn’t take much We watch the TV in this room a lot. If it were mounted above the sign (which has since been removed!) it would be too high for viewing. i do have space to the right of the TV for the Heresy’s would 12’ apart be too far for them?
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