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Rockin Speaker under $1000 used

I have a small room (12' x 12') and like Alt. rock but listen to a bit of everything. I want speakers that are dynamic, clear, powerful, and have bass. They should not be harsh or too IN-YOUR-FACE. Ill be driving the speakers with a Jolida 302B tube amp. I have IXOS Super Gamma 7 bi-wire and Audience Conductor interconnects.

So far I think im going to get Energy Connoisseur C-9's. If anyone knows of a speaker better than this that will go well with my tube amp please tell me. Thanks
jamiec001
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philjolet
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JM Reynaud Trente have terrific bass and need just 20 -30 watts to fill that room. Very musical and robust. About $1200.00 used.
zazou
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Energy Audissey 5+2, tremendous bass (about$900 used)
mechans
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Your asking for a lot. The Jolida is not exactly what the doctor ordered when it comes to high energy output to power big bass. Try used paradigms studio 100 for a cleanish speaker with heavy bass. I don't think they will have the high impedance that a bass heavy speaker inherently seems to lower when the music demands it. You may ultimately have to get a powered subwoofer which I don't love the sound of- and some monitors that the 302 would be a good match for. My own rock em sockem speakers that are supposed to match well with tubes are Heritage Klipsch La Scalas (less than $1,000) with 104db/w/m but I think they are going to be to bright up top for you. The seller of the 302 didn't help you pick out speakers of your preference?
sogood51
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You are going to have a lot of bass in that room, be carefull or you will have way to much. Bookshelf size speakers are easy to transport, can you find a couple of dealers that will let you take a few pairs home?

Sorry, you said used...my mistake. I like soft-dome tweeters in small rooms like yours.

Dave
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