PrimaLuna Prologue one speaker match
Hi Sam - In looking through the ads & reviews, these could be contenders: Elac UF5 @$800 w/shipping https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis98je3-elac-uf-5-the-best-1000-00-pr-speakers-we-think-so-full-r... Rich |
The amp/speaker match is very important to achieve good sound. No doubt your current Klipsch/Primaluna combination is an excellent match. Since you have been accustomed to the dynamics of that combination, changing to a speaker with a much lower sensitivity will likely be a disappointment. I'm sure the Elac mentioned is a fine speaker, however not a good match for the Primaluna. It's rated sensitivity is 85db, but being a 4 ohm speaker, that must be reduced by 3db for comparison to an 8 ohm speaker. So, 82db with the Klipsch being 101db, a 19db difference. Using the Primaluna with the Elac would be like driving the Klipsch with a 1/2 wpc amp. Also, think about life of the power tubes. |
Thanks for all your great suggestions. Maybe I ought to just stick with the Klipsch and dress them up. Perhaps put a flower vase on top of each or paint them the color of the wall, lol. You are so right, I absolutely love the sound, and giving up that for an aesthetically pleasing speaker, but less oomph may not be a good idea. Maybe I will wait a while. Once again thanks for all the inputs. |
