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Help Choosing Speakers

I am looking to find a nice pair of speakers that will work well in a relatively small dedicated listening room. My setup is 100% analog, tube amp, turntable, phono pre. I am trying to keep a minimalist approach.

Turntable: Thorens TD-150
Phono Pre: AudioResearch PH3
Amp: Decware MiniTorii
Speakers: DIY MarkAudio A12P in SuperPensil

Room Dimensions: 11' W x 12' 4" L x 10' H

So far I have been looking around at a lot of options and while I don't want to limit myself to 94 dB+ efficient speakers. I would like to be able to keep my Decware MiniTorii in place if possible.

LegacyAudio Signature SE is top on my list, little bit more than I wanted to spend, but this is a lifetime purchase. I have also looked at SalkSound Veracity ST but I am concerned about the Decware amps being able to push those. I have also looked at the Decware HR-1s which look impressive.

Of course its difficult to buy speakers without hearing them, any other recommendations/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also if anyone has heard the Legacy Audio Signatures with a Decware amplifier and has any details, that would be spectacular.

Thanks,

Ron

hifiron
timlub
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I personally would prefer at least a bare minimum of 10 or 15 watts on the Signature SE's,  but if they are affordable,  this is a well thought out, well designed speaker.  
Nothing wrong with the Salk's either, but according to their charts, they are 85db sensitivity anechoic.... I would want a minimum of 50 watts on those....
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bcgator
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Something seems amiss here...the Triton 1 has 10 drivers, and the Signature SE has two 10" woofers.   You did say the room is 11x12x10 yes?   Am I the only one who thinks those speakers are too large for an 11x12 room?  
hifiron OP
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@mtrot thanks for the pic, they are impressive towers for sure!

@bcgator yes, room is 11' W x 12' 4" L x 10' H.

@timlub definitely a little more than I originally wanted to spend, but this is a lifetime purchase and I don't want to be penny-wise and pound-foolish.

There is a great deal of research still to be done before I pull the trigger for sure. I do love the voicing of the Decware MiniTorii, but it does limit my speaker options for sure.

I am just a little turned off by most consumer tower speakers, and the boutique HiFi audio is for sure out of my price range. I think that is why Decware gear sits so well in my eyes, great performance:value ratio in my opinion.

That said, where we are. Am I ludicrous for looking at the Signature SEs for this room? Doug over @ Legacy said they would be a good fit for the room, since they are sealed they can be put fairly close to the rear well.


hifiron OP
102 posts
 
@tls49 I have looked at the Zu's quite a bit, actually I was very close to pulling the trigger on the Zu Omen Mk.II towers right when I started looking for my refresh a few months ago.

I have to say, the amount of Zu Audio gear for sale on A'gon does concern me a little.
mtrot
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"Am I ludicrous for looking at the Signature SEs for this room? Doug over @ Legacy said they would be a good fit for the room, since they are sealed they can be put fairly close to the rear well."

Ron, maybe Doug mentioned it, but the Signature SE do include a switch on the back, by which you can reduce the bass, I think by 2dB, in case the bass loads the room up too much. 
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