Speakers to pair with Quicksilver mid mono
Preface: I know virtually nothing about high end audio. My step dad passed away a couple years ago and he had counterpoint preamp, amp and Klipsch corner horn speakers. After he passed, the amp broke and my local audio store (Fred’s Sound of Music in Portland) recommended a pair of quicksilver mid monos to replace the counterpoint. So I purchased those for my mom to continue using the system. She no longer can use the system, so it’s now mine
I’m now selling the corner horns because I don’t have the space for speakers that large.
I’m looking for good speakers to pair with the counterpoint pre amp and the QS mid monos.
I understand that the tubes inform what speakers pair best. The tubes on these are Tesla E 34 L 513 and the small ones E88cc
from reading other posts, here are some answers:
It will be setup in a large great room with the speakers up higher, about 7’ off the ground with 14’ ceilings.
I mostly listen to 60s/70s and mostly Grateful Dead.
I really liked the sound of the corner horns. My parents listened to mostly jazz.
Max budget is $2,000 for a pair but I’d prefer to spend significantly less. I have no preference on new or used.
forgive my ignorance. I’m trying to learn as much as I can.
thank you!
@dekay - unfortunately the dimensions are correct. The photo angle distorts. The width is just enough to fit the counterpoint preamp which is 19”w. the cabinets were custom built by the prior own. It’s likely I can cut out the center divider on the left side, so I would have 41” width. when I get home later today I’ll check. I assume it’s much preferable to orient the speakers horizontally so if I have 41” width, my options open up quite a bit? |
If this has been addressed, I apologize. Can you mount the TV above the "Gathering Room" sign, freeing up that section behind where the TV is now. Reconfigure the left side built-in shelves (I did it in a built-in cabinet when I bought my house) so a speaker will fit. If so, a set of used Klipsch Heresy with a sub or Dynaudio would be butter in that space.
My 2 cents, if you can afford to keep them and have room to store them or have a storage unit, KEEP THOSE KHORNS! One day you might have a room that they will fit in, and those speakers are magical. |
@allenf1963 - I do have space to store them. And I do love them. You’ve convinced me to hang on to them :) didn’t take much We watch the TV in this room a lot. If it were mounted above the sign (which has since been removed!) it would be too high for viewing. i do have space to the right of the TV for the Heresy’s would 12’ apart be too far for them?
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