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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.
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darkmoebius
899 posts
 
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.
tvad OP
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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.
audiokinesis
1,872 posts
 
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
tvad OP
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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.
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warrenh
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Tvad, you may want to add this SET integrated to your list:

Audion Premier Sterling 18 Watts per with KR KT88s. This is in my rig and I love it. Not an amp you see on many lists, but worth checking into, if you can. I purchased mine from 213Cobra. Phil can turn you on to where (on your coast) to find Audion. Good luck on your quest.
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