Speakers for low power tube amplifier

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

Elduende,

Sorry - I've never heard any of the 3a speakers beyond the deCapo and the deCapo i.

I do like the Vandy 1s being recommended here quite a lot, but would again note that they are IMHO more on the warm/forgiving side of the spectrum than either Merlin or (again, to a lesser extent) Ref 3a, so I'd again suggest an audition before making such a move, as well.

I certainly understand your issue with the BAM, so the VSM is out.

One thing to bear in mind is that both the Merlin and the Ref3 are unusual designs in that they are ported speakers with a tight character to the bottom end that does not sound (to me anyway) like most ported speakers. I'm not aware of too many speakers out there that offer that "flavor" of bass in a tube friendly design.

I'm sure that they're out there, though.

Good Luck.

Marty

You might also look at Tekton.

dc10audio Berlin.

I am putting another vote for Audiokinesis- that is if you want bass along with easy-to-drive. They are highly detailed and very easy to listen to.

If the room is very large you will want to consider horns- that is about the only way you can get 22 watts to work in larger rooms.