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

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.

If you are considering Reynaud, then definetly look into Audiomat's integrateds.

Bob Neil, reviewer of the Solfege Reference, used Audiomat's during his series of reivewes covering the Reynaud line.

Prelude Reference review

Solfege Reference review

There are a couple of used Prelude References for sale here for $2,700.

The Tetra 505. Not $3000, but $5850. 29Hz-20Khz. 91db, 7 ohm minimum.

Tetra loudspeakers are owned by Herbie Hancock, Keith Richards, Ron Carter and Steve Hoffman among others.

Hi Tvad,

I like the Tetras very much. They are warm and forgiving without losing touch with the excitement and liveliness in the music. Very easy to listen to long-term. Based on what I gather about your preferences, I think you'll like them too. In a more perfect world where I had a bit more space and money to take on a few more loudspeaker lines, I'd be a Tetra dealer.

Duke

Stereophile didn't particularly like the Tetra 505 LTD...especially John Atkinson in his measurements section. I suppose these need to be heard, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little bummed to read the review.