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AES 6 pacs Speaker choice?

Which speakers would work well with an Audio Electronics Six-Pac & AES preamp system?

My room is about 16x14, music is about 85% blues-based rock both acoustic & electric. 15% Jazz & Classical.

I would like to go with out seperate subs, cabinets need to be moderate size and nice looking wood prefered.

In design I prefer simple over complicated- a two way would be nice.

I do tend to listen loud.

Budget is $2000. -$3000.

Thanks,
fishers9
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sfar
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I don't have any experience with the Six-Pac but I'm using an AES Superamp and AES-DJH preamp with a pair of Devore Gibbon 8's and it's a wonderful combination. The Devores are so incredibly musical, with such clean, articulate bass that they seem a perfect pairing with the AES tube components.
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nrenter
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If you're willing to treat your room with acoustic panels, you may be able to make a pair of Vandersteen 2ce Sig II's work. This speaker will not meet your "wood" requirement.

I have used the AES AE-3 DJH and a pair of Sixpacs with a pair of B&W N805s and a REL Strata III and really enjoyed it. I hooked up my AES gear to my friend's Vandie 2ce Sigs and thought the combo was great (and no sub needed).

While I have not heard this particlar combo, I'd be interested in hearing the AES gear with a pair of Acoustic Zen Adagios.
roblanger
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I have a simiar AES setup and am also interested in hearing about speakers that will mate well.

I've been using a pair of MMG's along with a sub, and while I like the sound, I know that these speakers aren't the easiest to drive. I'd like to better maximize the 60W output of the Six Pacs.

The Vandersteens have been on my short-list, but the ribbon tweeter of the Acoustic Zen looks very appealing.
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My room is about 16x14, music is about 85% blues-based rock both acoustic & electric. 15% Jazz & Classical.
I used to own a pair of these Sixpac until quite recently & I also listen to the genres of music as you do (but my distribution is/was different from yours - mainly a lot more Jazz than blues). IMHO, I don't think that the Sixpac is the correct amp for a system that is so heavily blues & rock based. I don't think that you are going to get what you are looking for from this amp. Yes, the subs that you will buy will provide you the thumping bass & you could use 6CA4 tubes instead of EL34s to natively get more bass out of the amp but I personally think that this amp would be better off bringing out the nuances of the music in Jazz & classical, which have far less compression than blues & rock. YMMV.
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