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Starting a second system, need efficient speaker suggestions.
Just picked up a Cary SLI80 HS and need some speakers.
The amp is 80 watts or 40 watts triode. Reviews say triode sounds best. Room is 12x26x7 dedicated listening room in the basement.
I have a couple subs, so if they don't have the deepest bass, I can live with that.
Budget around 4k.
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I just happened upon this thread, your speaker recommendations are ALL over the map. Have you heard this amp with these speakers you recommend or are you just tossing random speakers about?
OP, you are fortunate to be able to attend Axpona. There you will find plenty of opprtunities to listen to compatible speakers although the crowds will dictate whether the interactions are meaningful. Drop by Devore and Audio Note…you aldo didnt mention your budget but if you are looking at the Razz, both of these companies offer fine speakers in that range. Best wishes with the search. |
ghasley Yes all over the place; Yes, never heard most of the FINDs to consider, i.e. be aware of. I believe you can get more of nearly anything by carefully buying used rather than new. When I or a friend is looking, or just having fun hopping about: I check eBay and hifishark daily for ’new first’ in categories, IOW, beat others to a great deal when recognized. I have fun finding interesting things I never knew existed, showing them to both OP and others following along. They have to do their own research of anything that interests them, including asking members here who might have owned/listened to them. The only speakers I have owned and recommended, the best used choice IMO, are the JSE Infinite Slope Model 2’s. You would need to spend a heck of a lot of money to equal/beat their sound. New Veneer, they would look gorgeous to my eyes. ................................. I take the long view, patience is required, thus time is required. OP’s budget is $4k. GET LISTENING NOW, find something great, in budget, later is a concept I believe in, most here would not consider. The 98db $400. speakers are a great ’get listening now’ choice. I don’t know if OP or anyone following along has a 2nd system, might create a second system, might give something to a friend or relative, might re-sell, just give it away: just GET LISTENING NOW! Spend $400. get listening, find a great deal (more than $400 less than other offers, close for pick-up, perhaps save $500. shipping. In the end, patience, the temporary item costs zero or actually saves money, do what you want with it/them. btw: OP has not stated he prefers new to used, except by inference. |
vthokie83I'd never heard of them, but I'm in luck as they will be at AXPONA. Thanks for the suggestion. |
traudio, I'd suggest you speak with Clayton about any recommendations from him, and glad he'll be at Axpona. I'll be there on Sunday and speaking further with him as well. I have found that they need to be pulled out into the room, they start dialing in at about 2 feet into the room....but prefer about 3 feet I believe. Also they sound best when they have about 2 feet from side walls. This is my first pair of open baffle, and it's been a slight learning curve....but what a revelation. My current room is not ideal, but they still are the best speakers I've ever owned; by a good margin. I've put a review up here on Audiogon if you want to search, it's pretty detailed. Right now they are being driven by a CODA S5.5 amplifier, and the music is truly amazing......I have a review for the pairing as well on the CODA S5.5 thread. |