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Speakers for 300B --- Klipsch Heresy 4 or other ideas???

Hello, I'm looking for speakers to pair with my Elekit 300B integrated amp. We just moved from Calif to Michigan and I sold all my speakers because we didn't want to pay for a second moving POD. (we got rid of half our stuff) So starting fresh, I'm looking at some options for a good pairing with the 300B. I had been using Tekton Enzo 2.7 which were a fairly good pairing with their 98db sensitivity even though they dip to 4 ohms. It's a long wait for Tektons now and I read some interesting reviews of Heresy 4's. Better bass and less horn honk than the previous model 3's seem to be the take-aways. Anyone using them with flea-watt tubes? 

Some other ideas are:
Decware DM 945
Omega speakers
Seas A26 kit @ Madisound

I'd like to spend $3k or less. My music listening is very broad, but chamber, symphonic and old school jazz make up the majority. I listen less loud and need something that sounds good at low-medium volume. I also value good dynamic range. I need violins and other acoustic instruments to  sound realistic. Any and all ideas welcomed. Thanks.


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james633
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I would listen to the klipsch first. I think they sound pretty bad personally. Lots of box noise, No bass, very colored.

 I use Klipsch RP8000F as rear speakers in my home theater and they are a much better speaker for $1000. 
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oddiofyl
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That hurts to hear you sold your speakers....  fortunately there is a lot of good gear cheap if you are patient.   My brother picked up a like new Velodynr HGS 15 for $195 at an estate sale.   I picked up a mint Sonic Frontiers pre for $ 500 tonight.  There are some good deals .   
I’m having a 300b built to drive my Forte and I think 8 watts will be enough for my 15  x 12 area .   
Something like Zu or Omega or Klipsch  that has high sensitivity.....8 watts my be plenty for some but not if you have a big area.   
I sat in my chair the other night and measured 80 - 85 dB and it was louder than I would normally play it , so I think I’ll be good.   
I’m already thinking of what to do with my existing amps.  I think I am going to build an open baffle kit  or maybe a pair of high eff monitors 
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@james633 So you’ve heard the heresy IV, Cornwall IV or Forte IV?
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