Speakers for low power tube amplifier

Thank you Marty for your response.
I like the Merlins and I will still use the TSM for a second system, but I don´t want to move to the VSM. Why? I don´t like the use of BAM. My system is real balanced configuration. The balanced BAM is too expensive and I have to add an extra expensive interconnect cable. I don´t know if I can use the VSM without the BAM.
Did you hear the Reference 3a Episode or the L´Integrale Noveau?

Please also consider Vandersteen 1C. One of the finest budget floor standers out there; time and phase aligned with exceptional bass response.

I drive the Vandersteen 1CI with a lowish 25 WPC Quicksilver Mini Mono,s in a 12 x 14 room with fine results
After trying 12 or so pairs of stand mounts it was obvious Johnny Cash sounded best on this floor standing design.
"Bass is the foundation to the music"
Without it there is no music.
When we pressurize the room with a neutral speaker-all music sounds right.
Dealer for both
JohnnyR

Elduende,

Sorry - I've never heard any of the 3a speakers beyond the deCapo and the deCapo i.

I do like the Vandy 1s being recommended here quite a lot, but would again note that they are IMHO more on the warm/forgiving side of the spectrum than either Merlin or (again, to a lesser extent) Ref 3a, so I'd again suggest an audition before making such a move, as well.

I certainly understand your issue with the BAM, so the VSM is out.

One thing to bear in mind is that both the Merlin and the Ref3 are unusual designs in that they are ported speakers with a tight character to the bottom end that does not sound (to me anyway) like most ported speakers. I'm not aware of too many speakers out there that offer that "flavor" of bass in a tube friendly design.

I'm sure that they're out there, though.

Good Luck.

Marty

You might also look at Tekton.