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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
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oleschool
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I would explore the zu line more . Jmho .. alot of people upgrade spkrs here  "The chase for absolute sound"  that only makes for some great used deals .. pro ac come to mind also .. best of luck 
hifiron OP
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@grinnell good to know, I am not looking to make ears bleed by any stretch of the imagination. Ideally something that can handle a wide rang of music from Rock (Neil Young/Springsteen/Morrison) + Jazz (Coltrane/Davis/Evans) + Pink Floyd/Daft Punk and more.

I will check out the Zu line this evening as well, their prices are lower for sure.

Need to make a spreadsheet or two. :)

Thanks again!

R
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gdnrbob
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+1 for the Zu line.
Very efficient, very clean, very detailed sound.
If you buy direct, they have a trial period, too. So, you can evaluate them.
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gdhal
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@bcgator you are correct about the Triton One's having ten drivers (4 passive). However, (a) better to have too big than too little where speakers are concerned IMO and (b) the Triton's (all powered models) have a bass control. One can dial down (or up) the bass as much as 7.5 db (relative to flat position). Also, instead of the T1, a T3+ would work very nicely. 
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bradf
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