Shadorne thanks much,
"A sealed sub and sealed monitors instead of ported floorstanders is a great way to go."
....please say Why this is so?
Restock I do apprreciate it.
I certainly have considered Abbey's. Prior to this thread it seems I have been ignoring or overlooking the idea about less drivers being better than more drivers... gee, I hate to put it that way, but...
As initially and usually, find the simpler way best overall, I can see how better imaging is resultant of fewer speakers in the mix.
So then, if less is indeed more in that respect, a near full range 3 driver FS should equal a pair of mons & sub. Personally I don't feel other than on paper, that's right though.
Fact is I just haven't been able to find affordable FS units which are truly satisfying in the area below 35-40hz.
...and now with my present bent on tube amps, and intentions to likely wind up with a 30wpc amp or no more than 60-75wpc, I need either way, something those sorts of amps will run without having to reload speakers each time I make an amp change. So I see an 8ohm load or flat impedance curve a necessity, as well as a minimum 92-93db sens, given the room size & LP... maybe 94db... and the price tag to be reasonable, around 3-3.5K and used is better IMO.
...any recomeds in that respect aside from Coincident or Silverline?