Need speaker advice


Hej


I'm looking for a new pair of speakers. The reason for this is that I find my Tannoy Legacy Eaton a little too difficult to drive for my 2x12w Audion Audio Sterling. I also feel that the Tannoys are a little too relaxed and a little rolled off.

One problem with brands like Tekton and nsmt is that I live in Sweden and I do not have the opportunity to listen to them (which I assume is the same problem in the US) and to send them back if I don't like them is not financially defensible. To take a chance on one of these brands I really have to be sure that they are what I’m looking for. I don’t think this will happend.

I heard Klipsch Heresey III which I didn't like. To my taste, they were too much on my face and too harsh. Could have been the room and/or the amplifier and/or ...?

I listen to all kinds of music, from progressive rock to classical music.
My listening position is 6.6 feet from the speakers.
My budget is aprox $ 7,200.

Any suggestions?


simna
I have Tektons (Electron SEs) and I love them.  I was less than enthusiastic about the looks at first but they grew on me.  Especially when you hear what comes out of them.  I think the perfect SET would be the best model for your amp.  I recommend getting a model with the tweeter array (even though it makes them look like some kind of weird spider).  The midrange coming from them is gorgeous.

The other 2 I might recommend are +1 to the Omegas.  I have a pair of the Alnico monitors and they are really wonderful, especially with tubes.  However, I listen mostly to jazz and classical.  Not sure how well they'd rock out.  Another option you might consider is Zu Audio.  They are among my favorite speakers to look at and they also do great with low watt tube amplification.  From what I've heard, these speakers do like to rock out and sound great with jazz too.  Good hunting
New klipsch are not bright.  I recently heard them and I've never been a klipsch fan but now I would really love to own a pair.  Every easy to drive.  I think I heard them on a 12 watt tube.  Good luck. 
I have the tannoy legacy Ardens and wanted to drive them with a leben cs300xs with 15w... It nearly did and fine with vocal and acoustic but anything quicker and more dynamic... No

Don't sell the speakers... I went to a Luxman integrated A class 550ax2... Cracking phono mm/MC stage built in. 20w class A bit think must be higher as it never struggles. 

They are just made for each other... I listen for hours and never think... What if I changed...... (?)