Tube Friendly Speakers - Down to 30Hz - $3000?


I'm looking for speaker recommendations that play down to 30Hz. Able to be fully driven without compromise by tube amplification with as little as 15wpc.

$3000 new or used.

16x19 room. Rock, jazz and classical.

Reasonably small footprint (Klipsch K-Horns and LaScalas are too large).

I have eliminated Zu Druid and Tones from contention. All other options are open.

Thanks in advance.
tvad
Tyler Linbrook Sig Sys (LSS) , but its out your budget range, lucky if you can find used for $4K.
You might find a used speaker that goes down to 30hz used/$3K. But i doubt it.
Bartokfan (Threads | Answers)
Thanks for your input, Paul. See my comments above regarding the Signature System II.

Also, the Reimer Wind River retails for $4500 (25hz). I think it's highly likely they can be found used for $3000 or less.

Thanks to everyone's suggestions, other possibilites are coming to the fore.


08-26-06: Jdombrow
Add Green Mountain Calisto's to your short list. They are outstanding!
They go to 47Hz, correct? Not low enough (I want 30Hz), but I know they're excellent speakers.
Tvad,

Thanks for the clarifications, including what size footprint is feasible.

An honest 30 Hz extension is still not easy to come by at three grand a pair, but if you can live with 35 Hz instead of 30 Hz extension you might consider looking for a pair of Altec Model 14's in good condition. Push 'em back flush against the wall and I bet they'd get pretty close to 30 Hz. Even up against today's speakers, the Model 14 is very competitive. If they were still in production I'd sell 'em.

Duke
I'm on a similar quest, though my SET is rated at 22watts. A list of what I am considering:
Reimer
Daedalus
Tyler(though Rick is it, at Tyler's says, go for Pro Dynamic line if you are in the low output amp area)
Silverline Sonata/Sonatina
Zu
Acoustic Zen Adagio
Art Emotion(UK speakers)
Coincident(a bit big for me)
Zingali
Then all the great Horn speakers, Horning, Cain and Cain etc, but again a bit too big and base not down to 30hz.
I heard the Art speakers recently, underwhelming for the price and am auditioning the Adagios on wednesday, I will report back
Also, look at www.welbornelabs.com Very good list of tube friendly speakers and good description of speaker amp matching, for terchnophobes like me