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Help Choosing Speakers

I am looking to find a nice pair of speakers that will work well in a relatively small dedicated listening room. My setup is 100% analog, tube amp, turntable, phono pre. I am trying to keep a minimalist approach.

Turntable: Thorens TD-150
Phono Pre: AudioResearch PH3
Amp: Decware MiniTorii
Speakers: DIY MarkAudio A12P in SuperPensil

Room Dimensions: 11' W x 12' 4" L x 10' H

So far I have been looking around at a lot of options and while I don't want to limit myself to 94 dB+ efficient speakers. I would like to be able to keep my Decware MiniTorii in place if possible.

LegacyAudio Signature SE is top on my list, little bit more than I wanted to spend, but this is a lifetime purchase. I have also looked at SalkSound Veracity ST but I am concerned about the Decware amps being able to push those. I have also looked at the Decware HR-1s which look impressive.

Of course its difficult to buy speakers without hearing them, any other recommendations/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also if anyone has heard the Legacy Audio Signatures with a Decware amplifier and has any details, that would be spectacular.

Thanks,

Ron

hifiron
gdnrbob
4,452 posts
 
Since you need an efficient speaker, I would also remind you about the Zu speakers. I own a pair of Union and a pair of Omen Bookshelf speakers. Both are quite capable-a little different from the Vandy's, but very listenable( I bought them to see what a speaker without a crossover sounded like). Like the Spatial's, they have a trial period for auditioning.
They are also very nice to talk to.
hifiron OP
102 posts
 
Zu was great to talk to, the Zu Druid would be incredible, no amp change required.

Getting a lower priced speaker would give me the ability to get a different amp. Getting a different amp would def. give me more headroom regardless of speaker selection.

Tonight is going to be a good night full of research and red wine.

Ciao,
Ron
hifiron OP
102 posts
 
The more I read about the Spatial M3/M4 speakers the more intrigued I am by them! No amp change necessary on day 1. They're a happy price as well.
hifiron OP
102 posts
 
@wester17 with the Spatial M3’s either Turbo or Turbo S do you have an idea if a 4 Watt into 8 Ω SET amp would do them justice? My concern is the Spatials are 4 Ω and the MT drops in power as the load moves away from 8 Ω.

I will be calling Clayton today. Thanks!
wester17
70 posts
 
As mentioned, Clayton can answer your room placement questions, but these speakers are very adaptable to various room situations.  Here's a link to a review at NewRecordDay in which he places them in a small room and the results are still very pleasing. As far a power, the Spatial website recommends that both tube and ss amps have at least 5 watts of power.  I've driven them on occasion with a 3.5 watt amp with stunning results, but I don't dare use this configuration much for fear of over-driving the amp and damaging the speakers. 
https://newrecordday.com/spatial-audio-m3-review/

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