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Speaker Choices for Tube Amps

I am looking for speakers that work well with a tube amp say 50 wpc. What speakers do you recommend I audition? Coincident, Silverline, other. If you have have or heard the Coincident and Silverline speakers let me know what they sound like versus each other or other speakers you compared them to.

Thanks and Happy Listening.
bigkidz
esb
33 posts
 
I drive Coincident Total Victories with Tenor 15 wi amps. It is a great combo.
sutts
700 posts
 
I also use Coincident Total Victory, but with ASL 1009 monoblocks @ 60 wpc- perfect power/purity match...
kkursula
95 posts
 
Which amp did you have in mind? Not all (tube) amps are created equal. Sonic frontier amps will sound different than ARC amps. And VTL will sound different than VAC amps. Same with speaker. Find your amp, or speakers first, then look for a match. Looking at your current system, you are too long in this hobby not to know this.
bsmith15
29 posts
 
I have a Conrad Johnson CAV-50 tube integrated (45 wpc) with Tyler Acoustics Linbrook monitors and its a great combo. At 93db efficiency the CJ drives the Linbrooks with ease and the sound is heavenly. Another option may be the Tyler Taylo 7U's floorstanding speakers, also a high efficiency rating, which IMO is critical for low wpc tube equipment.
bigkidz OP
3,381 posts
 
Kkursula, I agree 100% with your reply. I wanted to get some amp/speaker ideas first since I live in the NYC area I have access to audition equipment and amps. I could have been more specific but I just wanted to get an initial reposnse.

If you want to add to the specific sounds of the amps you mention that would aslo be helpful.
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