I'll second Sonist. Great speakers and works very well with lower powered amps. Concerto 3 is in your price range.
DISCLAIMER--- I am a dealer for Sonist.
DISCLAIMER--- I am a dealer for Sonist.
Recommended Speaker for Triode Amp
Daedalus DA-RMa - I've heard that they're better with a higher powered tube amp. Anyone?Kenny, if you haven't seen it already you'll want to read through this thread: http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=72517.0 Note Lou's comment: For general taste I would recommend 40 watts per channel or more, but this can vary widely from amp to amp. If possible I'd recommend waiting until you get the speakers to make an amp choice so that you can see how they pair up in your room.Keep in mind that your 20W amp is only 3db less powerful than a 40W amp, which is not a great deal of difference in terms of subjectively perceived loudness. And given your preference for music that does not have a lot of dynamic range (relative to orchestral music), and your small room size, that may be well within reason. Best regards, -- Al |
I have the DA-RMa's & now power them with a 10wpc SET amp. My room is 14' x 20' with high cathedral ceilings. They will easily reach 100db at about 1 o'clock on my volume control with no stress or strain. I absolutely love these spkrs; I've owned Thiel 2.2's, 3.6's, JM Lab Micro Utopia's & Sonus Faber Electa Amator II's-- the DA-RMa's, driven by the SET amp, are by far my favorites! Lots of great spkrs out there, try and listen to as many as you can. Good luck & happy listening. |