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Valves / Vacuum Tubes
Looking for bookshelf speaker recommendations to pair with my tube amplifier
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<blockquote data-quote="Winslow" data-source="post: 859626" data-attributes="member: 9104"><p>Bookshelf speakers are usually inefficient with an impedance curve form hell.</p><p></p><p>Some you might get away with, ignore the manufactures rated Db efficiency in my experience it means nothing if it is a pig to drive. And it all depends on the crossover design.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately HF speakers are expensive and not many makes are available in this country.</p><p>Klipsch dare I say it are great with most valve amps, love em or hate em. </p><p></p><p>Had some B&W 303's which much to my surprise sounded great with my 10W push pull valve amp. Go figure considering their reputation.</p><p></p><p>Replaced them with Wharfedale 10.1's which also sound great on the small valve amp, perhaps not as good in the mids as the B&W's but much more transparent and dynamic.</p><p></p><p>If you are not pushing the speakers then any bookshelf you like the sound of will work just don't expect it to blow the roof off and get the neighbors 3 houses down to call the cops like Klipsch.</p><p></p><p>As you most probably are aware of some valve amps are better with difficult loads than others, some I have listened to are a disaster in that respect despite their rated output. Have had some 20W valve amps that are useless, that even battled to drive my Klipsch KG4's with any conviction, they are a genuine 94db these with my 10w shake the rafters. :nfi:</p><p>I have no direct experience with your amp have you thought of asking Mr. Mars for his opinions on a suitable bookshelf for your particular amp.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Winslow, post: 859626, member: 9104"] Bookshelf speakers are usually inefficient with an impedance curve form hell. Some you might get away with, ignore the manufactures rated Db efficiency in my experience it means nothing if it is a pig to drive. And it all depends on the crossover design. Unfortunately HF speakers are expensive and not many makes are available in this country. Klipsch dare I say it are great with most valve amps, love em or hate em. Had some B&W 303's which much to my surprise sounded great with my 10W push pull valve amp. Go figure considering their reputation. Replaced them with Wharfedale 10.1's which also sound great on the small valve amp, perhaps not as good in the mids as the B&W's but much more transparent and dynamic. If you are not pushing the speakers then any bookshelf you like the sound of will work just don't expect it to blow the roof off and get the neighbors 3 houses down to call the cops like Klipsch. As you most probably are aware of some valve amps are better with difficult loads than others, some I have listened to are a disaster in that respect despite their rated output. Have had some 20W valve amps that are useless, that even battled to drive my Klipsch KG4's with any conviction, they are a genuine 94db these with my 10w shake the rafters. :nfi: I have no direct experience with your amp have you thought of asking Mr. Mars for his opinions on a suitable bookshelf for your particular amp. [/QUOTE]
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Looking for bookshelf speaker recommendations to pair with my tube amplifier
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