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

Tvad, here's another one I ran across: Oscar Heil Kithara - unusual design and not the prettiest one out there but goes down to 28Hz and can be had below $3k (even one available now on Agon). I heard their smaller bookshelf speaker and that one sounded quite good.

Have fun browsing for that new speaker....

Rene

10-14-06: Restock
Tvad, here's another one I ran across: Oscar Heil Kithara - unusual design and not the prettiest one out there but goes down to 28Hz and can be had below $3k (even one available now on Agon).

Yup. Saw that one too...look earlier in the thread. Actually started a thread dedicated to trying to hear these in S. California. Never did hear them. I'd have to travel to Central California to do so.

I was acually able to hear the Oscar Heil Aulos at a local dealer who is a big fan of efficient ribbon speakers, driving all of his ribbons with tubes.

I was quite skeptical about the tweeter integrating with the dynamic driver, but it works quite well. At least nothing problematic I could detect in the hour I listened to them.

I should listen to them in my system sometime...

Rene

Tvad, it has been two months since you've begun your speaker quest. I was wondering what is it about your present speakers that is giving you the speaker itch? Please forgive me if this question has been asked and answered, but I can't muster up the gumption to read through the whole lot. Does any speaker, yet, look real good to you that you have auditioned. Also, I am curious, having been there before, as to how long you were listening to your present rig, realizing that a change was in order, before you actually started your speaker quest? peace, warren :)

I'd like to find some speakers that can be used with a wider variety of low powered amplifiers primarily to reduce the investment in preamp/amp. In order for this change to make sense, the new loudspeakers must cost around $3k...new or used.

I love the way my system sounds, which is why I'm taking my time.