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Ok, you fags. I'm getting a stereo tube amplifier built, probably 3w max. Name good speakers to buy for it. 90 dB MINIMUM.
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Well, the tuber is going to be $500 minimum, I'm having it fully custom. The builder had some old 70s throwbacks playing though, and it was beautiful, so I was hoping for something that can be powered on low wattage. A pain to find those.
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The problem with high end is they need a lot of driving power. While tube amps blow away as it is with a good speaker, too much nominal wattage and they'll (the speakers) peter out.
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Well, anything less and it's gaysex. It seems all the ones I've seen run at 88dB sensitivity. What do YOU suggest?
I would highly recommend the Klipsch speakers then ... the whole range they have is very sensitive and can be driven with low power .. they tend to be a bit bright ... but actually with the warmth the tubes put out ... it might be a perfect match and would tame them.
somethng like this ...
http://www.klipsch.com/product/product.aspx?cid=983&s=specs
95db !!!
or these ..
http://www.klipsch.com/product/product.aspx?cid=832&s=specs
92db ... but the frequency response is no that great on the low end
somethng like this ...
http://www.klipsch.com/product/product.aspx?cid=983&s=specs
95db !!!
or these ..
http://www.klipsch.com/product/product.aspx?cid=832&s=specs
92db ... but the frequency response is no that great on the low end
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I have the promedias (2.1) at Moose's insistence, so I'm already open to that. I do believe these will do. 
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not really insistance, but you kept asking me "is it worth it?" and I kept saying yeahhhhh!!!! 
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don't hold me to this ... but if I remember correctly, for every 3db increase in speaker sensitivity, you can achieve the same volume/loudness from an amp that is half as powerful ... or some shit like that
so ... like
a 100w amp on 89db speakers = 50w amp on 92db ones
so ... like
a 100w amp on 89db speakers = 50w amp on 92db ones
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Krilons Resa
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Design- Video-shielded, two-
way, tuned-vent bookshelf.
-Frequency Response- 43 Hz-
20 kHz
-Sensitivity- 90 dB @ 1 watt,
1 meter
-Recommended Amplifier
Power- 10-150 watts per chann.
-Driver Complement- 6"
poly/graphite woofer, 3/4" poly
dome tweeter
-Crossover- 3.5 kHz
-Impedance- 8 Ohms
-Dimensions- 14 3/4" H, 8 7/8" W,
9 1/8" D
-Finish- Black (DV62si-B) or Oak
(DV62si-O) laminate
-Limited Warranty- 7 years
Parts & Labor
That's what I have and they fucking rule.
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Krilons Resa
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Random Beard said:
Oops, sorry. BIC America
http://www.bicamerica.com/
I bought them about 1.5 years ago and they are an AMAZING value. The lows are pretty good and VERY tight but the highs are outstanding...crystal clear too. I did a shitload of research on bookshelves before buying and these are the ones I concluded on based on reviews, etc. Sugg. price is $275/pair but I think I got them on special for $120, which is pretty spectacular imo. You can get good prices off th net. Also, you can get the crossovers mod'ed and really have the fuckers outperform $1000 speakers, so "they" say. I'm not a savant on the tech junk though.
Here are some reviews:
http://www.epinions.com/613536_Bic_America_Venturi_DV62si_2_Way_Speakers/display_~reviews
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