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

I am changing from Living Voice Avatars, an excellent choice and very tube friendly. However, base extension is good and tight, but down to about only 35, also, they are on the polite side of neutral. They are a better deal here in the UK too

Tvad,
I'm going to second Tyler's new line. I think the PD15's could fit you well. What are the desired characteristics you're looking for? These speakers are very inexensive, highly efficient at about 98db and an 8 ohm load. In my 21 X 15 room they're about -4db at 25hz. The pro line isn't as resolving as the Linbrook line, but they rock and are very satisfying at this price point.

You may want to try and listen to some Reimer speakers. I have the Tetons and are using the 18 watt Lamm ML2's to great effect. Bass is deep and tight. These are rated for amps 8 watts and up. You will probably have trouble finding a used pair of Tetons below $3,000. The Wind Rivers though may be just the ticket and will get you into the mid 20's no problem.

Keep in mind a low watt amp was never designed nor intended for deep bass. You buy a low watt tube for its liquid mids, jazz and stuff. But its an amp absoluetly useless for complex classical.

Tvad,

Regarding the published specs for sensitivity and impedance. Take these with a grain of salt. At least one manufacturer on your list, Coincident, has, on more than one ocassion, printed sensitivitiy numbers that are MUCH higher than reviewers' test results. No doubt that the Coincident speakers are high sensitivity models, it's just that comparisons of printed specs can be misleading because there is evidently a lot of latitude in determining these #s.

Printed specs are a good place to start narrowing the field, but I'd try to talk to a dealer who handles both one of your possible amps and possible speakers to get some feedback on the combo. I'm specifically thinking Adagio/PrimaLuna at Upscale (because I was so impressed with the speaker when I heard it - at Katli), but it's probably just good general practice for this task. Best of luck in the hunt.

Marty