Spendor s8e or Devoe Super 8

My guess is you'll be happiest with whichever speaker has the flattest impedance curve, and the highest sensitivity...to take advantage of the 30wpc triode setting.

I have read great things about the Audiokinesis Jazz Modules loudspeakers from several people who know audio very well. The speakers are available with a home audition. You might check them out before buying anything.

the spendors

Spendors

Devores. I own the Devore Gibbon 8s and 3s. I have previously owned Spendors, S5e, S3/5. and S35e. Devores sound much better to me. Much more lively and detailed. They will probably work better with tubes.

I had the s5e's and moved up to the s8e's...big improvement in soundstage! Personally i was always a little dissapointed with the 5's as they were just too closed in and small sounding (even though they can play loud).

One caviat...I have run the 8's with 3 amps...Musical Fidelity A5 integreated, CJ MV60SE and now with Rogue 150's. The MF and Rogues are awesome with theses speakers...the CJ was a disaster! I am not familiar with your Dodd amp but you need some good power here.

With all that said...the 8's are the 5's on steriods...much better presentation and room filling, but not a rock speaker.