Speaker match for 75 watt Tenor amps

last year when i was waiting for my Tenors i borrowed a BAT VK75SE for 3 weeks. it was a very nice amp, excellent dynamics, detail and extension. no complaints at all. but when the Tenors came it was no contest....the difference in clarity and articulation was dramatic.....the Tenor was way faster and a much lower noise floor and therefore more transparent and natural soundstage. the Tenor was much more like real music. the BAT was more "hifi".

the VK75SE will have some dynamic advantages with some speakers. but the performance of the Tenors with the proper speaker is way beyond the BAT IMHO (as you would expect for the $$$ diff). i would also add that the BAT VK75SE is as good a "real world" amp as i have heard for less than $10k retail list.

Hopefully,next week I'm going to here the Tenors
with Coincident Total Eclipse. Than a couple days later
I get to try some Veritys. I'll report back.

all the coincident speakers.

all the coincident speakers.total victory.

This is the most stupid thread I've seen on this forum.

The most important component is the speakers.

Unless the Tenor amps are perfect, you should select a speaker which best fits your listening room and musicial
taste, and then pick an amp which can drive them properly.

I had a pair of JF's OTL amps, which he handmade for $1K
on Quads, and I can't believe anyone would think these copy cat amps from Canada are worth $20K.

Saxman, find speakers you like and ask the manufacturer
what's the best amp to drive them.

Don't get hung up on fancy wood bases with parts that are worth 10% of the asking price.

Great speakers will sound good with a cheap amp, but a
great amp can never make up for a poorly designed speaker.

Aloha.