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Budget speakers for Orchestral music?

I'm looking for an efficient speaker (at least 90db) that works well with tubes and is ideal for classical music, from solo piano to large orchestral works. Oh, and they need to be under $1000, used or new. Any suggestions? What interests me is a lush midrange, I was considering Thiel CS-1.5's, but my amp is underpowered for them. Any other ideas?
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marakanetz
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Thiel 3... and Rogue Magnum 120 is an excellent big orchestra setup.

12wpc/90dB+??? OK only for chamber or vocals.
scpetscott
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see if you can get your hands on Sound Dynamics rts-3 with an hsu sub. These speakers really are amazing. just too cheap for most people to take seriously. Plus Infinity Primus 150 or 160 are quite amazing for the price as well. I sold my Spica t-60s when I brought home a pair of the 150s. They are a bit more open, almost image as well as the spicas... don't quite get the harmonics as well as the spicas, but... darn close. With a sub, they were much more fun to listen to than the spicas alone. I have had maggies, quads soliloquy and Spica.
wwwrecords
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You might also want to check out some of the vintage ALtec duplex (604) speakers. 100db high efficiency and they love low watt tube amplification. I have never heard them with orchestral works, but they might be just what you are looking for. Give them a listen or ask around to get a better idea. Just another option.
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