Calling all SET fans

Len,

As Charles indicated I really love my Coincident Triumph Extreme IIs. However, at 4K including stands, they are not exactly budget monitors, and at that price, they should deliver the goods (and they do). I will never sell my TEIIs.

Mikirob swears by the Tekton value proposition. He hears as I hear, so if I were looking for something inexpensive, I would start there.

Don't know what amp you have or are considering, but the Coincident dynamo is wonderful at $1250. It is an EL34 based amp running single ended, and has a volume pot so you don't need a preamp if you are using a single source.

Map. yes I still have my Titus202 but I can't see 3 watts doing much for them, but I'll try my 8 watt EE 6Bm8 integrated and see how that goes .
To me cheap is no more than 1 K. I'm aware that Victories
are great , but as I won't be around in 5 years and have nobody to give them to IMO the Save the Child fund or Doctors without Borders should get that much money .

I was always under the impression that Tektons were rockers and there are things I don't like there .

Audiokeninsis, a most excellent post .I came to the same conclusions many years ago and my BS effciency detector is already highly developed, but I could not express it as well as you have .

Fan, thanks for the clue on the Coincident Dynamo. I have
some Mullard, Siemens and Phillips EL34s hanging around
that could use the exercise , good luck with Johnny
Football today .

Thank you , one and all !

Schubert,
You may want to reconsider your impression of the Tekton Lore. According to Mikirob that speaker is more than just a mere rock speaker and according to his listening impressions does justice to a variety of genres of music. Just a thought.

Schu in that Titus is somewhat efficient and does not do much bass below 60 hertz or so a few good watts should go relatively far with chamber music in particular. Give it a shot and let me know how it turns out. I have visions of a set amp someday myself starting with the Titus and seeing how it goes. I would expect some good things to be heard.

Hi Schubert,

Imo the requirements of under $1K, low-power SET friendly, and sounds good on chamber music are unlikely to be met by a new speaker.

I suggest Altec Model 14, Model 15, or Model 19. Imo that series of speakers was arguably revolutionary and quite under-appreciated at the time. Right now there's a pair of Model 15's on e-bay for $950.

Duke