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Need to Downsize: Small Speaker Recommendation
Okay, since everyone is recommending what they like or have, I'll dive in and +1 Rello's recommendation of the Reference 3A De Capo. Extremely coherent, great imagers, good bass for a stand mount and they are very easy to drive. 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Jetrexpro,Forgot all about the fact that AN makes kits. Their cheapest 300b kit is $2250... not chump change but not stratospheric, either. Tube Audio Labs asks you to email him for prices, which I may do. Thanks for the tips. 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Charles1dad,Very helpful synopsis, thanks! 
Reference 3A Sema Zen specs now posted
Uglier than the big Wilsons (the ones that look like menacing aliens on the loose)? Really? 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Ait: I am a fan of DIY, too, but not without guidance. I built and am running a Bottlehead Seduction phono stage and while I don't have a lot to compare it to, it sounds great. I have thought of building one of the Bottlehead amps but they are tru... 
Reference 3A Sema Zen specs now posted
I wonder if they're going to be at RMAF. 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Digital3: Decware Super Zen? Really? 2 Watts into an 8 ohm, 92 db speaker like the De Capo?You think so?... 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Anybody actually tried one of the Antique Sound Labs amps? 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Drubin: Thanks for the tip. Gorgeous stuff but out of my price range, sadly. 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Saki: Will do. 
Reference 3A De Capo BE Review
No, it's plug-and-play. No crossover modification necessary. Capacitor that protects the tweeter works at the same value. 
Reference 3A De Capo BE Review
Shakeydeal,Aha! :-)Yes, you loved those GV's, I remember. Where DO you get all these great deals, by the way?? ;-) 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Brownsfan,How amazingly generous of you to take all this time and trouble! I really appreciate it. And thanks for the notes about the Concident amps. I wasn't aware that Concident even marketed amps, I'd only heard of their speakers.I have been in... 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Peter_s: What kind of output power on those quicksilvers? 
What's the greatest bargain in SET these days?
Brownsfan,Very kind of you. Recover from your travels and take your time. :-)