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

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.

Tvad,

Warren is asking the same question I tried to pose to you over the weekend, but Agon being in true form, lost the post and won't respond to my emails.

Good luck in your quest. But remember, the VR4s won't be replaced cheaply.

BTW, I would recommend you listen to some Montanas. I have the SPXs and I think they are an all around better performer than anything in the VS line up to the DB99s. I think they sound far better than the Sr.s. The price is only 5500.00 for a new pair, but there just happens to be a used pair on the 'Gon right now. Worth looking into.

Oz

Hi Ozzy62, the Montana SPX are 91db/ 6 ohms nominal...pretty close to the VR4 GenIII HSE (89db/ 6 ohms nominal).

If I change loudspeakers, it will be to something with a minimum nominal impedance of 8 ohms, or one with a very flat impedance curve.

Do you know the minimum impedance of the Montana SPX? The PBN website does not specify.

I'm not sure what the minimum value is. But I do know that of the two models of Montana speakers I have owned, both have sounded much better off the 8 ohm tap. The SPXs are actually a little more tube friendly than the SP2s were. But I haven't tried them with anything less than 100 watts of push-pull tube power.

Oz