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

03-15-10: Lin3323
How much you paid for a pair of ANE-Spe HE, is it $3000?

No.

The AN-E SPe HE did not meet the budget requirements.

However, I have recently seen used AN-E SPe HE speakers in the standard finish listed for $4500 and sold in one day.

Present system configuration with the AN-E/SPe HE:

George Wright Signature AU-15 monoblocks
SMc Audio VRE-1 preamplifier
Esoteric UX-3 Pi universal digital player
Modwright Transporter wirelessly connected to MacBook Pro
Gabriel Gold Revelation II XLR ICs
Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Oval XLR ICs
Oyaide PA-02 balanced ICs
Morrow Audio SP6 speaker cable
BMI Hammerhead MK IV power cord (digital source)
BMI Hammerhead MK III power cord (preamp)
Oyaide Tunami GPX power cords (amplifiers)
Tekline Reference power cord
Alan Maher Designs Reference Power Center
Several Alan Maher Design PE wall filters
Two 20A dedicated outlets
Environmental Potentials EP-2050 whole house AC filter/surge suppressor
Salamander Synergy Cabinet w/ sorbothane treated shelf supports
Neuance shelf for digital source
Grand Prix Audio Apex footers (preamp and Squeezebox)
Stillpoints footers (amplifiers)
Timbernation 2” Maple amplifier platforms with 2” heavy brass cones under the platforms

DIY use a Fostex f200a.

Duke at Audiokinesis has introduced a new speaker called the Cloud Chaser that looks well-suited and I understand its closer to $2500/pair. Duke always makes very competent, easy to drive speakers that perform well above their price points so this is one to watch or just go out and buy :)

Minor correction: Actually Duke's $2500/pair speaker is the "Rhythm Prism", with the "Cloud Chaser" being a $3900/pair bipolar model. I think it's the Rhythm Prisms that Ralph is thinking of, as they can be tuned to take advantage of boundary reinforcement. Credit to Audio Note for their innovative and inspirational work in corner loading of low-tuned rear-ported reflex boxes driven by low-damping-factor tube amps. Credit to Atma-Sphere for making Duke's speakers look good at audio shows.