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Best speakers for a Pass XA 30.5

Dear all,

I'm going to purchase a Pass XA 30.5 and I would appreciate very much  your advice and suggestions about the above mentioned matter, I would like to put my XA 30.5 in the best possible conditions to sing at its best.

So medium high sensitivity 92 - 94 db, and 8 ohm regular and easy impedance are required.

My listening room is abt 23 x 15 ft, wooden floor, no carpets, no curtains but a lot of furniture.

I listen to rock, jazz and electronica to low-medium/medium levels.

I currently own a pair of Totem Mani 2 but I would like to find speakers easier to drive for the Pass.

Both stand mounts with good bass and floor standing are fine, and up to 5000 $ used.

I look for deep soundstage, high resolution, musicality and smoothness.

Please consider that I'm in Italy so I cannot listen and find some of your brands so easily ...


Thank you very much



Mario
mariovidal65
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roxy54
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What a strange question. It's like buying a wedding gown and asking friends if they know any nice girls.
technick
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I would personally recommend a pair of Tekton spkrs. I own a pair of Pendragons, and they sound absolutely phenomenal. Nothing gets past em with the amount of detail they deliver. Pass Labs amplifiers sound amazing through Tekton spkrs. I’ve heard a Pass XA-25 through them, and I was truly blown away. They’re very efficient too at aprox 95-96 dB, which Pass and First Watt amps seem to like.
You can at least call Eric Alexander and talk to him about recommendations. He’s very helpful, friendly, and most importantly honest.
I’m not sure what shipping to Italy would be, but the Tekton line of spkrs is alreamdy very reasonably priced.
It couldn’t hurt giving him a call.

If you're looking for bookshelf spkrs that deliver a big Soundstage, I’d also check out Buchardt S400’s. 
They’re made in Denmark, and I believe the shipping is free with a 30 day return policy, which is also free to send them back. They’ve been getting rave reviews, and they even sound good on certain YouTube vids too, which is rare. 

- Nick

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mofimadness
4,992 posts
 
What a strange question. It's like buying a wedding gown and asking friends if they know any nice girls.

Agreed.  You should always find the speakers you like first, then get the amp to match.  Pretty critical interface.  Seems backwards to me...
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birdfan
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+1 roxy54
mariovidal65 OP
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What a strange question. It's like buying a wedding gown and asking friends if they know any nice girls.



Dear roxy54 and friends,

I know what I'm asking for and why, so if you have an interesting contrinution you are welcome, otherwise please be aware that you are not the most intelligent and skilled around.

Thanks.

Mario
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