I got them used and the bottom of the cabinet was already filled with sand as they are very heavy. My room is not very large 20x14 and they sound as good with 30W Aleph 3 as with 110W RG11 in this room.
I also tried them with my DNA-1 and it was a very nice match, but a bit too much power for them, I feel.
What I like about these speakers is ability to drive them with almost anything. They sound good with powerful SS and equally good with small tube amps.
These are my rock speakers at the moment. I also have SAP Trios that I use for jazz, vocals and other gentler music :)
I also just got a used pair of old Gallo Reference v1 balls and will be comparing them with Symdex. I am really surprised how good and undervalued a lot of the "old hi-end" speakers are, especially for the money you can get them now. Little Symdex put to shame many modern speakers in $3000 price range, and even some much more expensive speakers.
I also tried them with my DNA-1 and it was a very nice match, but a bit too much power for them, I feel.
What I like about these speakers is ability to drive them with almost anything. They sound good with powerful SS and equally good with small tube amps.
These are my rock speakers at the moment. I also have SAP Trios that I use for jazz, vocals and other gentler music :)
I also just got a used pair of old Gallo Reference v1 balls and will be comparing them with Symdex. I am really surprised how good and undervalued a lot of the "old hi-end" speakers are, especially for the money you can get them now. Little Symdex put to shame many modern speakers in $3000 price range, and even some much more expensive speakers.