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Speakers for low power tube amplifier

Hi,
I´m loocking for speakers for my Silvaweld tube monoblocks (22W with 300B in push pull configuration).
Up to the moment I used two bookshelf monitors with great results (Reference 3a De Capo i and Merlin TSM-MXr) but I want to move to floorstanding speakers. They must be easy (8 ohms) to drive with more than 90db sens.
Some contenders are:
Verity Audio Finn
Reference 3a Episode or the discontinued L´Integrale Noveau
Living Voice IBX-R2
Lawrence Violin (they are not floorstand but has excellent bass response)
I will apreciate your opinion and recomendations.
Thanks
elduende14
zd542
5,339 posts
 
You might be surprised in that your amp may be more powerful than you think. I have a VAC 30/30 which is also 2 300B's in push pull. It has a bit more power than your amp, but not that much. Right now I have it working very well with a pair of Wilson Cubs. They are very easy to drive. In the past, though, I had no problems driving: ProAC 2.5's, Vandersteen 1 & 2's, and even a pair of Martin Logan SL-3's. You should have no problems, at all, finding a speaker that will work well.
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srosenberg
209 posts
 
you've already got some great suggestions - one more to think about would be Zu Audio.
elduende14 OP
51 posts
 
Thank you Marty for your response.
I like the Merlins and I will still use the TSM for a second system, but I don´t want to move to the VSM. Why? I don´t like the use of BAM. My system is real balanced configuration. The balanced BAM is too expensive and I have to add an extra expensive interconnect cable. I don´t know if I can use the VSM without the BAM.
Did you hear the Reference 3a Episode or the L´Integrale Noveau?
stevecham
3,340 posts
 
Please also consider Vandersteen 1C. One of the finest budget floor standers out there; time and phase aligned with exceptional bass response.
audioconnection
1,270 posts
 
I drive the Vandersteen 1CI with a lowish 25 WPC Quicksilver Mini Mono,s in a 12 x 14 room with fine results
After trying 12 or so pairs of stand mounts it was obvious Johnny Cash sounded best on this floor standing design.
"Bass is the foundation to the music"
Without it there is no music.
When we pressurize the room with a neutral speaker-all music sounds right.
Dealer for both
JohnnyR
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