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Speaker suggestions

Greetings,

I know this is a difficult question to answer, but any opinions are welcome.

Here is my situation. I listen mostly to pop and classical, including many symphonies. About 15x25 feet (5x8m) untreated room. 20wpc Decware amp currently driving 15 y/o LSI 15 polks. Polks are doing fine, nothing wrong with them. I am the 2nd owner.

I am considering an upgrade to my speakers. Would like to have full (or near full) range speakers, no sub, strongly prefer something made (assembled, not just designed) in the US, with 2-3k budget.

One option is to refurb/upgrade the Polks. About 1k gets me new premium crossover, new damping material, full inspection, and cleaning with some cosmetic finish work at a local well regarded audio shop.

The other option is buying something new. I plan to keep the system for at least 15-20 years, so need something well built, with solid fit/finish, and good internal electronics so I do not need to recap for at least 15 years.

Prefer new but will consider lightly used option if find something specific I like.

Have been looking lately at Tecton DI and Impact towers. Some posts mentioned that they do not measure very well, but I did not see any charts on the forums or on their site. Mostly great user reviews,
Other options are Ascend Acoustics Sierra towers, Klipsch Reference, SVS ultra towers. I think those are all US made. Spatial audio has great reviews, but not sure how well they handle complex classical music. 

Can you please provide comments/suggestions? Any other options worth considering. I am not much of DIY person.

Thanks much.
sophie999
aldoallen
29 posts
 

I used to own the Polk LSI 15's but sold them and got the Polk LSIM 705's. My room is 10' by 20' and the LSIM 705's were too much bass for the room. Sold them and bought Spatial Audio M4 Triode Masters. The Spatial Audio speakers are absolutely fantastic. No bass problems and no room treatments necessary. They are 100% made in America and cost $3,000. Average 12 ohm impedance and 93db efficient. I couldn't imagine a better speaker for classical music (or any music for that matter) than these speakers in the room size that I have. I don't listen to much classical music but when I do, the soundstage is so large and the imaging so precise, it feels like I am in the audience.

Disclaimer: I have them powered with a CODA 10.5R amp that puts out 100 watts (25 watts Class A) and an Audible Illusions preamp. I don't know if the 20 watt Decware amp could bring them to life or not because even though these speakers are high impedance and are fairly efficient, they are open baffles. I tried a Cary Rocket 88 tube amp with them and was not satisfied with the bass so I got the solid state CODA amp. I do not feel a need for a subwoofer using the CODA amp..

soix
9,810 posts
 
Here.  Buy these.  You'll be thrilled. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/292918434072?ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F7...
sophie999 OP
29 posts
 
Thanks.
@aldoallen. I do not see M4 triode masters  M4 turbo are 3k. M3 triode masters are 4k.

@soix: a bit far for local pickup, but will look at those speakers elsewhere.
magnaryder1
18 posts
 
I too have a low power amplifier, the 24 watt EAR Yoshino V20. This is an extraordinary amplifier that makes my Spatial M3s shine in my 24x18x7 1/2 room. Minimal room treatment. Heavy drapes and carpeting. My Spatials are fed from the 4 ohm tap on the V20. I haven’t heard anything the V20 and the Spatials don’t make sound great. Give Clayton’s OBs a listen, you’ll be glad you did.

ray
aldoallen
29 posts
 

The M4 Triode Masters used to be listed on Spatial Audio's website as an upgrade to the Turbo S. They were listed as $3,000 per pair which is what I paid for mine. They have changed the website since I bought mine and don't show them as an upgrade so I don't know if they still offer them or not. If you call them you will likely talk to Clayton Shaw (the owner) and he would be able to talk to you about their availability.


Al

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