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Need speaker advice

Hej


I'm looking for a new pair of speakers. The reason for this is that I find my Tannoy Legacy Eaton a little too difficult to drive for my 2x12w Audion Audio Sterling. I also feel that the Tannoys are a little too relaxed and a little rolled off.

One problem with brands like Tekton and nsmt is that I live in Sweden and I do not have the opportunity to listen to them (which I assume is the same problem in the US) and to send them back if I don't like them is not financially defensible. To take a chance on one of these brands I really have to be sure that they are what I’m looking for. I don’t think this will happend.

I heard Klipsch Heresey III which I didn't like. To my taste, they were too much on my face and too harsh. Could have been the room and/or the amplifier and/or ...?

I listen to all kinds of music, from progressive rock to classical music.
My listening position is 6.6 feet from the speakers.
My budget is aprox $ 7,200.

Any suggestions?


simna
pcc67
226 posts
 
New klipsch are not bright.  I recently heard them and I've never been a klipsch fan but now I would really love to own a pair.  Every easy to drive.  I think I heard them on a 12 watt tube.  Good luck. 
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richdirector
266 posts
 
I have the tannoy legacy Ardens and wanted to drive them with a leben cs300xs with 15w... It nearly did and fine with vocal and acoustic but anything quicker and more dynamic... No

Don't sell the speakers... I went to a Luxman integrated A class 550ax2... Cracking phono mm/MC stage built in. 20w class A bit think must be higher as it never struggles. 

They are just made for each other... I listen for hours and never think... What if I changed...... (?) 
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richdirector
266 posts
 
If you have to change speakers... Klipsch way.. Heresy IV are super refined and a world better than III or go for forte or Cornwall.... Yum
elliottbnewcombjr
5,245 posts
 
I try to think long.

If you love that amp as you say you do:

I wouldn’t be too concerned with tubes, it’s only expensive every few years.

think hard about rearranging things to fit them, perhaps near/behind your speakers, short speaker cables (less $ to try others in the future).

speakers: double power: your chance of finding a great deal, new or used, are increased by more options available at a high and/or a bit lower efficiency, again, now and future.

live long.
mesch
3,412 posts
 
I own the Tannoy Sterlings. Auditioned them with the Luxman integrated. A great match. I would purchase the Luxman however don't need the phonostage. 
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