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Efficient 2 way bookshelf/monitors under 2k

Currently I have a Decware SET integrated running a VPI Prime, Parasound JC3+, Nagaoka MP200 cart, through  a pair of Klipsch RB5 II’s. Before you snicker at the Klipsch, they sound wonderful. Not as exact as my Thiel CS2.4’s, but wonderful none the less. I hooked these speakers up after years of just lying around, just out of curiosity and they astounded me. So natural. 

So so it got me thinking, what 2 way speaker would’ve be a good match for a 6 watt SET integrated.  I’d like something with 92db efficiency +/- and cost around $2k +/-.


last_lemming
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mtdining
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Paradigm Prestige 15B! Frequency response if flat 57-20000Hz within 2 db and 90 db sensitivity. Dynamic and coherent.
last_lemming OP
407 posts
 
These are well within your budget, sound wonderful and super easy to drive. I have a pair of these and love them!


do use the midrange phase plug?
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tls49
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"Paradigm Prestige 15B! Frequency response if flat 57-20000Hz within 2 db and 90 db sensitivity. Dynamic and coherent."

That 90db is listed as "room sensitivity" with anechoic listed at 87db, however measured sensitivity in a couple of reviews was 85-86db, so this speaker would be a bad choice for a SET. Not saying it's a bad speaker, but should be driven by high power solid state.

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simao
656 posts
 
Reference 3A's are designed to be run with tube components. They respond beautifully to low wattage amps. However, trying to find a used pair of the de Capos is tough. People tend to hang on to them.
grinnell
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There were a lot for sale around 2008-2011 when i bought mine.  We the new BE and the weird finish the older i model has disappeared.  I love the cherry wood veneer on mine.  Don't care for the piano black finish but I have a post Victorian home :)
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