Recommended SET amp and speakers to 20k
I second the Charney Audio recommendation by larryi. Beautiful horns built on the tractrix theory that engage the listener. http://charneyaudio.com |
There are a lot of good suggestions, in my opinion, listed above. I liked the Spatial Audio speaker too, and the 10" Cube Audio Nenuphar, and if you like your sound to be extremely dynamic (who doesn't) and don't mind a bit of a hard edge and brittleness, Zu speakers are in the game. If you are looking for a warm, musical speaker that remains lively and engaging, Audio Note speakers should be auditioned. They can work with low-powered SET amps (Audio Note sells such amps), even though they are not super efficient. I own a speaker system where the midrange driver/horn alone is worth at least $25k, and yet, I might some day trade it in on a Charney Audio system that costs something like $17,000; it is that good. |
You'll get as many recommendations as you will responses. You aren't asking about a sound bar for your new TV. For that kind of $$ you need to get out and kick some tires to truly find out what you like. For all the good your question will do in this forum, you might as well close your eyes and point to a page on the Sphile recommended components issue. Might as well start there. Oz |
