Zu Omen or Tekton Lore

In my 16x25 room with vaulted ceiling the Lores are not light. 20 Hz? Well, no kidding, of course not. But they are quite well-balanced and bass is decent even for rock. I wouldn't use a sub if I had one. They are only 6" from the front wall (the near corner of each).

I think it is appropriate for Eric to be proud with the speaker's bass response and, frankly, he's right: there are lots of people that are used to/like/need an overripe midbass. The Zu Defs, despite extending lower, obviously, had similar bass characteristics: that is, neutral.

Cwazz, I have no idea what your room sounds like; none of that is directed at you.

The thing is, below 60-80 Hz the room is such an important component that no general conclusions can be drawn without considering it.

"I know if I check your earlier post you compare the Lores to speakers costing thousands more. I beleive you actually called them the best AND,last speaker you would own."

Yes! And they could have very wel been, if it wasn't for the upgraditis :)

"I would love to be able to have multiple amps , preamps to compare with the Lores , but as everyone knows here this not a inexpensive hob."

Cwazz - do what most of us do, sell your front end, and buy something different for equivalent $ that is a better match. What exactly do you have again so we can make recommendations? You definitely have to be willing to take some chances. It may seem like I have all thos money to burn - I do not. I am just using $ I have brought in from equipment I have sold. I agree I do not have the money to go nuts - especially being a young family with 3 children

Sebroff I apreciate the help , the 35 amp was actually a intergrated amp. I am use to the sub woofer.I had volume at 8-9 depending on the music.

06-06-11: Cwazz
"Sebroff I apreciate the help , the 35 amp was actually a intergrated amp. I am use to the sub woofer.I had volume at 8-9 depending on the music."

Couldn't make it easy, eh Cwazz :)
The 35 watt tube integrated amp sounds like it should have been a pretty good match, and it does eliminate the Hafler so, well, ummm...I got nuthin' man. Sorry.

well sebrof the tube amp did cahnge the sound , but it just wasnt for me , so the search continues!!