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Looking for speaker ideas.

Looking for speaker ideas and room size is 11 w x 16 l x 9 ft ceilings.....room has acoustical panels. Music ranges from Big Band , Blues, Rock.

Equipment so far is :

Wyred 4 Sound st-500
deHavilland Mercury Preamp
Sim audio phono pre
VPI Industries HW-19 mkIII GLOSS BLACK W/MOERCH UP-4 / Ortofon Black

Have looked at different Spendor , Proac, Totem speakers but not sure if those would work for the rock music and would a sub be needed with those if they would be able to play rock music ?

Budget is $2000-2500
addyson815
gdnrbob
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Do you want to stay with tubes? Stay in the same budget $2-3K?
It would probably be better to settle on speakers first.
Are you near any large city dealers to get some trialing?
Bob
addyson815 OP
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Would like to stay with tubes if possible and budge is about the same.

Was going through a recent thread

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/pre-amp-upgrade-time

and was doing some reading about preamps that  Radu Tarta makes .

Might have an idea for speakers.....have to do some reading first.
bsmg
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@hifiman5  No, the Watkins speakers do not come "broken in." They are tested for impedance and frequency response before packing but other than that, they are "virgins." I have been told that of all the ones that have been shipped out, none have come back to the factory during the two week trial period. 
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oregonpapa
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Addyson ...

If you can go with floor standers, I'd suggest a pair of Legacy Signature III's. They love tubes, are highly efficient (94db), move tons of air, ideal for your room size and play all sorts of music well. Click on my avatar to see what they look like.

Frank
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atmasphere
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Don't worry about whether the speakers will play rock. Classical is actually just as demanding.

Audiokinesis is another good choice- Duke is a master of crossover design (blending the drivers) and getting extended bass impact, all at great prices. Very tube friendly!
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