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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
hifiron OP
102 posts
 
@sbank yes, agreed. Looking at Open Baffles (Spatial), Radials (Decware HR-1) or the Vandersteens at this point.

I have only been able to hear the Vandersteen 1Ci in person, not enough power with my current amp, going to audition an amp with the 2Ce's this weekend perhaps.

Thanks,
Ron
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sbank
3,379 posts
 
Open baffles will be better away from the wall, and with absorption or diffusion panels on the wall behind them. Cheers,
Spencer
garrettc
44 posts
 
A nice set of pre-owned Wilson Sophias.
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soundsrealaudio
756 posts
 
I should have said the Audio Note Hemp driver speakers, high efficiency $5800. Not bad price

gdnrbob
4,452 posts
 
As been stated before, a McCormack amp would be a great synergistic and cost effective way to get more power. 
I have a DNA-1 with updates and it mates great with my 3a sig's.
If you really want to go cheap (price-wise), a used Adcom 555 would give lots of power without sacrificing sound. I still have mine (30 years old) and it even gives the McCormack a run for the money. Mr. Pass could really design 'em.
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