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SPEAKER SUGGESTIONS

In my bedroom I am running a YAQIN 110B tube integrated amp with built in headphone amp. I am using upgraded Gold Lion kt88 tubes. Output is APX 50 watts per channel. The source is a Marantz SA8004 super audio cd player.
I just love the sound of this system using my Sennheiser HD650 headphones.
The sound coming from my speakers is not as good.
The speakers I am using are Pioneer SPB-S22 speakers.
I would like to get a pair of speakers with the same type of sound signature as the Sennheiser headphones I am using. What is your suggestion for new speakers? Will spend up to $1000.

Thanks
Dan
daniel825
mceljo
1,357 posts
 
My father-in-law has a pair of 706v speakers and I really enjoy listening to them. They are powered by an Onkyo 606 that I gave him. I have wanted to hook them to my Yaqin and see how they sound. I have heard them in the store powered by Krell monoblocks and the difference was pretty significant.
daniel825 OP
36 posts
 
Mceljo,

Nice to see that there are some other Yaqin lovers out there... I just love listening to my Yaqin through the headphones at night..

Regards,
Dan
daniel825 OP
36 posts
 
UPDATE: I am auditioning the Wave Touch Grand Teton's ... a local company in Downtown Los Angeles. The owner of this company (Alex) brought them to my house and helped me set them up. A very nice gentleman. He told me to listen to them for a month and If I did not like them to bring them back. I thought I would give them a try since there was no risk. I have been listening to them for several hours now. So far my impressions are they are Very, Very smooth sounding. The sound is very detailed but not in the least bit harsh. It's just like listening to the music with my Sennheiser 650 HD headphones but seems much more accurate. Piano and acoustic guitars are amazingly life like. These speakers seem to really draw me into the music and stop listening to the speaker. I will let them break in for a few days and report back my findings.

Regards,
Dan
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simao
1,822 posts
 
Focals are quite good (I've owned the former and have heard both). My vote goes to Triangle - their Titus or Comete monitors are way underpriced.

Looking forward to hearing your impressions of the Wavetouches.
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mapman
22,300 posts
 
One of these days, maybe not too far off I will acquire a retro looking tube integrated similar to Yaqin for my Triangle Titus XS just to try something different and to help loosen these little guys up a bit running in my wife's 12X12 cathedral ceiling sunroom. I think a small but decent quality tube amp will be just what the doctor ordered for those.
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