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

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.

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.

I remember that Tetra review, mainly because it was negative. One of the few negatives ones I have ever read. But then again, maybe in your room they would be awesome? who knows...

Another tube friendly speaker: Devore Gibbon Super 8...90db, 8 ohm, 36Hz-40Khz.

I believe with my desire for bass, there are only a few speakers on the list so far that I can seriously consider, and I have yet to hear any of them.

They are:
Silverline Sonata III (93db/6ohms, 25Hz-25Khz)
Coincident Super Eclipse III (92db/14 ohms, 28Hz-35Khz)
Reimer Wind River GS (94db/4 ohms, 24Hz-30Khz)
Tyler Linbrook Signature System (92db/4 ohms, 25Hz-25Khz)