I read a lot of this thread, and it's tempting me to try some MicroWalsh SE's (my main speaker search has been for something with a very small footprint, due to some constrained NYC living situation). Basically, I'm downgrading, because I need some super-small floorstanders (no room for monitors- selling my Tyler Taylo's, which I love).
So, these things are the right size, and my room is fairly small. But, I rarely sit still when listening to music. All this sweet-spot talk (half-inch toe-in stuff is not for me) has me worried. My monitors filled the room (granted, they are bigger, and I had a sub), but I never felt like I had to tweak their positioning to get a good sound.
So, my amp is an integrated tube (Rogue Audio Tempest 2- which I really like, no plans to change that) and it has what they call "User selectable 4 or 8 ohm output taps". Which would I use for OHM speakers? They're 6 ohm, right?
And, I'm wondering how my amp would do driving these speakers. I don't know anything about "current", and here's the link to my amp, if anyone has any ideas:
http://www.rogueaudio.com/Products_Tempest.htm
ehh, the the link didn't post, so here's the specs)
Ultra-wide bandwith output transformers
- Massive high storage power supply
- Matched quad output tubes
- User selectable 4 or 8 ohm output taps
- User selectable triode or ultralinear output
- (4) KT88, (2) 6SN7, (2) 12AX7 tube complement
- Active outputs for subwoofer or biamping
- Heavy (2 ounce) copper circuit board
Specifications: [back to top]
- output power: 90WPC minimum
- THD: <0.1% typ., <1% at rated power
- frequency response:
- 20Hz - 20KHz at peak output,
- 10Hz - 100KHz at 10 watts
- input sensitivity: 1.0V RMS
- dimensions: 18" W x 15¾" D x 7" H
- weight: 60 lbs
- shipping weight: 65 lbs
- power requirements: 120V/240V - 50/60Hz
So, these things are the right size, and my room is fairly small. But, I rarely sit still when listening to music. All this sweet-spot talk (half-inch toe-in stuff is not for me) has me worried. My monitors filled the room (granted, they are bigger, and I had a sub), but I never felt like I had to tweak their positioning to get a good sound.
So, my amp is an integrated tube (Rogue Audio Tempest 2- which I really like, no plans to change that) and it has what they call "User selectable 4 or 8 ohm output taps". Which would I use for OHM speakers? They're 6 ohm, right?
And, I'm wondering how my amp would do driving these speakers. I don't know anything about "current", and here's the link to my amp, if anyone has any ideas:
http://www.rogueaudio.com/Products_Tempest.htm
ehh, the the link didn't post, so here's the specs)
Ultra-wide bandwith output transformers
- Massive high storage power supply
- Matched quad output tubes
- User selectable 4 or 8 ohm output taps
- User selectable triode or ultralinear output
- (4) KT88, (2) 6SN7, (2) 12AX7 tube complement
- Active outputs for subwoofer or biamping
- Heavy (2 ounce) copper circuit board
Specifications: [back to top]
- output power: 90WPC minimum
- THD: <0.1% typ., <1% at rated power
- frequency response:
- 20Hz - 20KHz at peak output,
- 10Hz - 100KHz at 10 watts
- input sensitivity: 1.0V RMS
- dimensions: 18" W x 15¾" D x 7" H
- weight: 60 lbs
- shipping weight: 65 lbs
- power requirements: 120V/240V - 50/60Hz