If you are ok used, find a pair of Dynaudio Contour 1.8s. They’ll be well under budget. I’ve used the 1.1’s for years with my Willsenton R8 which shares some similarities with the Evo 300 and the sound is thick, warm and punchy. The 1.8’s are in my HT system and go even deeper and are a bit more efficient. I use KT88s though. I’m not sure if the 120’s trade some midrange for sparkle/bass, so maybe also a set of KT88s or even el34s if you still have the original tubes.
Speaker upgrade for Primaluna EVO 300 - Looking to find some audio nirvana bliss!
I have a Primaluna EVO 300 with KT120s running into Rega RS5 speakers. When I use my tube Fosgate phono stage, the system is pretty awesome. ( Warm thick and alive).
Without the phono stage, the sound is a little thinner, a little less bass, and a little less alive. I've had my Rega speakers for almost 15 years and am ready to upgrade.
I listen to rock: REM, Nora Jones, Sound Garden, Pearl Jam, Zeppelin, etc.
I have an old Cayin Spark HA-1A EL84 headphone amp I listen to with Grado PS500e headphones. That's the sound I want. Thick and real. It draws me in.
My budget is up to $5,000. I'm good with used.
I'm dealing with limited space or I probably would've already bought the Klipsch Forte IV speakers. I need something no more than 12" wide. I'd prefer small towers, like my current Regas.
What speakers am I looking for?
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