Speakers with Audio Research LS25MKII & VT100MKIII

I have the same electronics as you do.Rather than tell you what i am using, i think it best to audition a variety of speakers,to see what you like.The combination you have can drive alot of speakers out there.Listen for yourself and trust your own ears!

I agree, but as the variety is huge, I was looking for a kind of short list that suits well with the amp.
Marc

It's worth auditioning Alon speakers. I have had the Alon V MkII and now the Circe, both with a VT100MKII (although I use an Audio Valve preamp). I've tried these speakers with a number of other tube amps in the $3k to $6k range, and the ARC sounded best. The combination is open, extended, neutral, and incredibly dynamic. In addition, I have recently heard the newer Lotus line from Alon, and it sounds fabulous.

Good luck

Larry

What's your $ range? I've run my VT 100s with both my old ProAc Response 2s and I've bi-amped my new ML Prodigy speakers with a pair of VT 100s. The ProAcs are monitors, probably available for ~$1K, although there are newer models. That combination sounded great to me for a wide range of music, which makes some sense as I've been told ProAc uses ARC equipment to voice their speakers. My MLs ran closer to $6K used, but the combination of tubes and electrostatics is magic to my ears--especially for the kind of source material you are talking about (while the MLs can rock, the ProAcs definitely had punch for that kind of thing).