Audiokinesis Prisma is dynamic, tube friendly and very adjustable.
http://www.audiokinesis.com/prisma.html
http://www.audiokinesis.com/prisma.html
$3000 Speaker Search
Audiokinesis Prisma is dynamic, tube friendly and very adjustable. http://www.audiokinesis.com/prisma.html |
I always see Salks paired with pretty hefty amps; I'm not sure if that's a cause for concern, or just what the manufacturer prefers. The Song3 did look & sound real nice when I heard them last year, though. The best advice is to demo as much as you can; ideally bring your amp to see if it's a decent pairing (unless you're okay with another an upgrade). I happened to fall in love with the ProAc Studio 148 after listening to one song (discontinued; I believe the DT8 is the replacement). It just let the emotion through--without sacrificing either treble or bass extension--more than anything else I heard in that price bracket assuming your standard living room look. And this was with my humble Dayens amp; I've just upgraded to a First Watt M2 amp (amazing!), with even less watts (40@4ohms) and have no issues with power or loudness. Looking at cordobaman's list only the Tannoy and Zu stand out as being both more efficient and traditionally attractive. Hope this helps. |
All good options. I would definitely consider the Elacs, but doesn't look like they're very efficient, and I would want a floor stander. I had the B5's, B6;s and UniFi bookshelves before and liked them all, especially for the cost. I considered Zu and may try some, but the style is hit and miss and I'd have to have my wife's approval on that. Tannoy's are a definite possibility and I wish I could afford a set of floorstanders that have the alnico driver. Maybe a used pair will somehow come up within my budget. I posted a message on the Salk forum and Jim said they had used tube amps with the Song3's and they sounded great. I do have a Peachtree Nova 220se that I could use for more power but I prefer the sound of the Primaluna/Eastern Electric combo overall, but I think the PL and Song3's should be fine. |
I also have a 12’ x 11’ foot room. I have the Vandy 2ce Sig II’s. They are very nice and sound like they would meet your requirement of having excellent imaging and musicality over detail. Truth be told I wish they were more revealing a lot of the time. If I had 3k to spend at the moment I would try the Tekton DI’s or the Electrons so I could hear for myself what all the hype is about! By most accounts they sound like an excellent product. Good luck on your search! |