Klipsch vs. Dynaco A25

this is a tuff choice (both are incredibly good). i'd give the nod to the heresy. dynamic beyond most at any price, and given the right components, and a small to medium room, it plays 'like you're there'. no deep bass, but whats there is not 'one note' like many smaller boxes.

Klipsch, no contest. Especially with tubes.

MY classic system included a Marantz 1200 integreated amp and stacked "large Advent" speakers. Amazing sound. I still have them and one day I'll set them up again. Back then I picked them over the Klipch, Dynacos, JBL etc. They were in my system until the early 90s, when I got my Apogees!

I like both speakers. The Dynaco's sound musical with any associated equipment. The Heresy's are very transparent but require careful matching (they like tubes) and they can sound lean in the bass. Neither is noted for great bass like the large Advent was. Polk Monitor 10s can rock and have plenty o' bass.

If I had $800 for used full range used speakers I would look at Spendor, IMF, B&W, ADS. You could also get new Magnepan MMGs in you budget range.

Thanks folks. Lots of good info. I didn't know the Klipsch would benefit from extra power to drive the woofer. I'll have to also reread about the Advents and look up the Polk Monitor 10.