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Good set of speakers for tube amp/preamp

Looking for some advice here. I'm getting into tube equipment and looking for a good set of speakers to use. It will be an ARC LS-22 preamp and ARC VT100MKii power amp. Sources would be an Oppo UDP-203 player, Technics SL1200MK2 turntable(I know, not high end but I like them!), some streaming from Tidal, etc. I'll be listening to all types of music and from what I've read, tubes aren't big on bass. This will be my first experience with tubes. Always been a solid state user.
Any advice or recommendations on a set of speakers would be appreciated. I'd like to keep it around $1500. I don't have a problem with older speakers.
sgonzalez33
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hifiman5
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If you are looking for new speakers, Vandersteen 1Ci @ $1350/pair.  A significant step up would be the Model 2 Signature II (used).  I have heard both of these speakers on tubes and it was beautiful!  They produce a the musicians are in the room experience when set up with care.
randy-11
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I like Vandies and an alternative (for which I ultimately sold my 2ce's is Magneplanar).

Audio Research uses them to test their electronics, and they are xlnt speakers at each price point - 1.7i would cost about the same as 1Ci.

I have 3.7i's and use a Sunfire amp and ARC LS 25 Mk II with them.  (Cal Audio CD player now, soon to test the new Oppo 205).
sgonzalez33 OP
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I have never listened to ribbon speakers. How is the bass output on them? I'm by no means a bass junky but I do listen to some music that puts out a good amount.
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