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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
sutts
701 posts
 
Bigkidz- my room is similar size to yours. The Total Victory has prodigious bass, however the Wyetech (as fabulously pure as it is) just may not be quite enough power for you. Btw- which Wyetech did you hear? I know the Topaz very well, and it is a superb amplifier, but were you speaking about the Onyx monos? Anyways, whereever you heard the Total V's, I would suggest maybe moving them a smidgeon closer closer to the wall, bass may improve a bit- hard to say until you try it. Anyways, point is to hear the Total V's with a slightly higher powered tube amp (i.e. 50-60 watts with a good power supply), you may be surprised how closely they may fit your application...
kkursula
95 posts
 
Big, also would suggest Living Voice speakers that sound superb with SET amps. Good Luck and let us know!
keithr
1,306 posts
 
Bigkidz-

Those are great speakers. I would just find a bigger amp. Many tube amp choices for you...BAT VK75SE? CJ Premier 140? Cary?

You might seek out "Twopippis" on a'gon, as she is very familiar with the entire Talon line and could give you suggestions.

btw, you upgrade to 31SE yet? it's very, very nice and i think better than the 50se i had loaned for a weekend.

KeithR
bigkidz OP
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KeithR
No, I have not upgrades to VK-31SE. I have been using a Pass X-1 with the Pass X-250 in balanced operation. I will do a preamp shootout earlier next year as I have been auditioning DACs over the past month. Then I plan on doing another amp shootout (probably SS) on the Ravens. I will have access to 10-12 mono blocks in the near future.

Happy Listening.
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