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Speakers for 300B --- Klipsch Heresy 4 or other ideas???

Hello, I'm looking for speakers to pair with my Elekit 300B integrated amp. We just moved from Calif to Michigan and I sold all my speakers because we didn't want to pay for a second moving POD. (we got rid of half our stuff) So starting fresh, I'm looking at some options for a good pairing with the 300B. I had been using Tekton Enzo 2.7 which were a fairly good pairing with their 98db sensitivity even though they dip to 4 ohms. It's a long wait for Tektons now and I read some interesting reviews of Heresy 4's. Better bass and less horn honk than the previous model 3's seem to be the take-aways. Anyone using them with flea-watt tubes? 

Some other ideas are:
Decware DM 945
Omega speakers
Seas A26 kit @ Madisound

I'd like to spend $3k or less. My music listening is very broad, but chamber, symphonic and old school jazz make up the majority. I listen less loud and need something that sounds good at low-medium volume. I also value good dynamic range. I need violins and other acoustic instruments to  sound realistic. Any and all ideas welcomed. Thanks.


dtapo
dtapo OP
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OK purchased a pair of Tekton Lore Reference speakers for the 300B. I'm enjoying the synergy.
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oddiofyl
3,745 posts
 
Congrats....   enjoy.   Please post your impressions after spending g some time with them
vinylvalet
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Pi Speakers; kits or assembled.

https://www.pispeakers.com/contents.html
chorus
976 posts
 
I like the "Others" you list much, much more than the ones you seem to be
considering. I have owned multiple Klipsch speakers, heard several
Tektons. You seem to be putting together what will be a great system
so if you make an error I am betting it will be corrected quickly.

Since you mention a DIY option, try building some
Altec A-5 or A-7 boxes- Or buy some- and collect
the assorted woofers, horns and compression drivers
to build a pair. Likely cost. $1.5k-$2k if you are patient.
Advantages-
-Sensitivity near 100.
-Amazing good sound at low levels.
-Awesome appearance will overwhelm any room and any spouse.
-Resale is about 30 seconds.
dtapo OP
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Thanks for all the ideas and suggestions. I got the Lore Reference because I wanted something sooner rather than later. I'm still interested in building something - maybe this winter. The PI speakers look interesting. Maybe try my hand at building a Devore o/93 clone. The 10" woofer from the Seas A26 kit is similar to what Devore uses, but with a different Tweeter. I like the idea of the woofer running without a X-over and just a cap on the tweeter.
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