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Klipsch Heresy? Crazy to consider?

I need help and advice. I have Prima Luna tube separates. Pre and power about 40 watts per channel into 8 ohms. Very small office approximately 9 x 12. I have Dynaudio x12's, Dynaudio x32's and a pair of KEF ls50's. All sound okay in my room. The x32's are just too big I think. The x12's sound great but not much bass. Considering a subwoofer. The ls50's sound good but not as great in the mids as the x12's. I think I might be underpowered for my speakers. A friend has some Klipsch Heresys that are supposed to be good with tubes. All Klipsch I heard I couldn't listen to long and real picky about material but I have only heard them with solid state (McIntosh 2105). Are the x12's my best bet for this room with a sub? Should I consider the Klipsch Heresys? Cannot listen to them in my room before buying. should I consider a more efficient speaker like Tekton or something in better quality. Or should I get a more powerful solid state amp and use with my tube preamp with what I have. Any advice would be much appreciated.
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dylanfan OP
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I listened to some Heresys yesterday. Did not like them at all. No real clarity to me. Not compared to the speakers I have. Listened on an old Marantz 2250 something. I was expecting much more. I think my Dynaudio x32's are just too big for my room. I am thinking the ls50 or the x12's with the sub. Study on the ascend ones. Thanks. Dynaudio sub or any other sub suggestion? Small room so I don't want a big sub or a boomy sub. No movies just music.
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willland
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"I listened to some Heresys yesterday. Did not like them at all. No real clarity to me. Not compared to the speakers I have. Listened on an old Marantz 2250 something."

When I had my Marantz 2252B driving my Heresys, I liked the "warmish" sound but I knew they were lacking detail in spades. I added an Acurus A250 to the mix and new I was getting closer to what I wanted. More punch and plenty of detail with a dead on neutral tone. Sold the 2252B and moved the A250 to another rig after I got my Luxman R-117 and the Heresys have never sounded better to this date. Soundstage widened and deepened, imaging was spot on even with less desirable recordings, mids were sweet and velvety and detailed, highs were extended without any shrillness, and the midbass punch was at a level I never expected.

I guess component matching is as important as "they" say.

Just my thoughts.

Bill
mikirob
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I have used a Primaluna Dialogue One with great success with various
model Tekton speaker. Great synergy, well balanced top-to-bottom. Easy
set up. Terrific sound.
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dylanfan OP
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Thanks Bill. I think you are right.
Hey Mikirob I have been seriously looking at Tekton. My room Is small. Thinking one of the Lore family from Tekton what do you suggest?
mikirob
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I'd suggest the M-lore which is only 34 inches tall, 95db efficient, 8 ohm impedance. I run these in my 14x16 foot office. Bass is 38hz. I run this most of the time now with the 8 watt Coincident Dynamo 34Se, previously with the Primaluna Dialogue One, which I still have. Mostly used EL34 or 6L6. I've also used Tekton Monitor. Check out Tekton website, just Google.
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