Efficient speakers for my 2A3's........

Hi Mark:

Nothing (I am familiar with) comes to mind that would sound good on a bookshelf.

Unless you find an efficient speaker designed for such an application I would not suggest putting much money into it (you would probably end up with an otherwise good speaker that does not perform well close to walls/boundaries).

An odd thought is to check out the Gallo DUE's which are designed for close to the wall placement (they can also be wall mounted). The online spec's do not state the ohm load, just efficiency @ 93 dB (which should be OK as they do not go that low).

I'm using Coincident Conquests with a SET amp; they are 95db efficient.

Hi, Mythtrip!

Definitively try to hear some Triangle speakers! They work extremely well with tube amps and some models especially with high quality 2A3 tubed amps as you have.

You owe it to yourself to hear this speakers(with your setup)! One other thing: don't underestimate them for their reasonable price(especially the smaller bookshelf models you're after, they're able to compete and "outrun" many much higher priced speakers)!

Best regards and best of luck in your quest,
David.

The Cain and Cain speakers did sound very good at THE Show. And the Abby, I think, is only $1500, a steal. the Galante monitors are 95-96 db, made expressly for low-watt tubes. The Galante Rhapsody is $2295, and sounded very good with Sophia tube amps. The Galante Symphony is a really excellent, BIG, kick-butt, take-no-prisoners monitor! Then there are Loth-X high-sensitivity speakers. with two models under $1000, and some expensive floorstanders.

Hi -

Yes, you are right - I dont' have kids (yet!). But, they are in the plans within the next few years, and I hopefully won't need to change my system or set up much. perhaps some kidproofing of the rooms...(or some rooms completely off limits) but still. I think with some good training I can have both...kids and whatever stereo setup is needed. At least that's the plan... for now.

_Ed