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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
tvad OP
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The Speaker List (in no particular order):
Silverline Sonata III
Gallo Acoustics Ref 3.1 w/Ref 3 S.A.
Reynaud EV3
Triangle Celius
Acoustic Zen Adagio
Merlin VSM-xxx

Others? Comments?

The Integrated Amp List:
PrimaLuna Prologue 2 (KT88 or EL34, 40wpc)
Ars-Sonum Filarmonia SE (EL34, 22wpc Class A, 40wpc Class B)
Eastern Electric M520 (EL34, 24/18wpc Class A)
Wright Sound WIA1515 (EL34, 15wpc)

Others? Comments?
jimtyrro
23 posts
 
Speakers: Gershman AvantGardes - they go down to 24 Hz (87db/8 ohm, 40w min recomm power)- great WAF factor.

Amp: Onix H6550 Integrated Amplifier (6550 or KT88, 50wpc) (30-day in home trial)
sherod
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How about an alternative with a built-in 250W amp. All you need is a good preamp and you've got a great stereo/home theater set-up.
http://www.avantgarde-acoustic.com/index1.php?sprache=en

Here's a review:

http://iar-80.com/page61.html
tvad OP
9,467 posts
 
Budget buster, Sherod.
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swampwalker
5,132 posts
 
Well, i love my merlins and the ars is bobby's choice for a good match at a good price. never heard the amp, but i do know that my Cary 2A3 pp amp (about 15 wpc, i think) seemed to have enough power in a room of similar size (14.5 x 20), but i don't listen much to full orchestra or hard rock so my power demads are not great. You will get an honest 30 hz and the new super bam is a real improvement. if you buy used, you may be a little over the $3k and the superbam upgrade would set you back another $4-500, depending on shipping costs, but well worth it.
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