3 grand for a used XA-25? Also, if there are no side walls I can only assume you live outside.
Spendor D7.2 Pairing - First Watt F8
I have a First Watt F8 with a Modwright LS100 as a preamp. Considering the Spendor D7.2's to replace my Zu DW 6 Supremes. The Spendor's are rated at 8 ohms and 90db efficiency - their specs show amps from 25 -200 can handle them. The F8 puts out 25 Wats per channel into a typical 8 ohm load and loves efficient speakers. Anyone here running this combination or have thoughts on the Spendors paired with a Class A like the F8?
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@doni @daledeee1 @bjesien - appreciate the thoughtful suggestions. I have my eye on a pair of Volti Razz. I would definitely look at the Forte IV's but they are to wide for the tight space on the right side based on furniture layout. Plus they wouldn't fly with the wife- low WAF :) factor. The Razz fit the space and are only 2 inches wider than the Zu's I have. I absolutely love my F8 and don't want to part with it at this point. It sings with my system and I am 100% confident that an upgraded speaker will take it up a level. When its time the Pass XA 25 would be my choice. I have spied that on for $3K and doubt it will last. @wolf_garcia - yes, check out the X25's on USAM There are 2 available - $3250 and $3600. Also note your assumption is incorrect. System is inside a brick walled house with plenty of room from the side of the speakers to the space leading to the parapet walls, cannon ports and moat.
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This is good because if you lived outside you may encounter weather issues. I switch between two amps in my system, a Had Firebottle SEP tube amp and the XA-25. Both are world class (plus an original version Schiit Freya preamp with NOS GE tubes). I have a beloved pair of Capitol Records 75th Anniversary Klipsch Heresy IIIs that sound amazingly good, which I think is due to the titanium mid horn. I've tried ZUs, Sonists, and Heresy IVs and all paled in comparison to the Heresy IIIs. They take up very little space seemingly because they're on the floor pointed up, so that shortness reduces visual impact...2 "Q'" series REL subs complete the sonic pic. |
@wolf_garcia nice set up! I will get an XA-25 at some point in the future. Concentrating on the speakers for now. |
I’ve had an F3 powering speakers of similar efficiency. While the F3 is only 18 watts iirc I don’t think that 25 watts will be much different. Anyway, I definitely needed more power than what the F3 could deliver.That being said, music with moderate bass at my LP , about 10-12’, sounded great as long as things were kept in the 80-85 db area |
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