[dreamwhisper]

I'm looking for efficient speakers to be driven by my Cayin HA-1A amp

1.2 watts in triode mode
and 2.2 watts in ultralinear.

I would prefer to run in triode mode.

what are some options?
thx

 

[breakfastchef]

Take a look at this thread. There are a number of speaker manufacutrers mentioned.

 

[dreamwhisper]

which thread? lol

 

[Budgie]

Google got me several pages of manufacturers.
It's going to take some digging if you want something that will play with much "authority" at that small a power level.
These get good reviews-
Avantgarde Acoustic Lautsprechersysteme GmbH

Another-
::: BEAUHORN ::: high end horn loudspeakers which really make recordings sound like live music

 

[breakfastchef]

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Originally Posted by dreamwhisper /img/forum/go_quote.gif which thread? lol

Oops...http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f21/re...eakers-325533/

 

[tea-head]

the horn shoppe

$850/pair delivered

93+ dBh - should work for you - Call Ed and talk sometime...


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[elrod-tom]

What about Klipsch? I'd think that something like the Heresy would do for that application pretty nicely.

 

[spacemanspliff]

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Originally Posted by elrod-tom /img/forum/go_quote.gif What about Klipsch? I'd think that something like the Heresy would do for that application pretty nicely.

Yup. Big room needed though. I wish I had one lol.

 

[elrod-tom]

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Originally Posted by spacemanspliff /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yup. Big room needed though. I wish I had one lol.

The Heresy is pretty reasonable in terms of footprint. I think that it's technically called a bookshelf speaker, though you'd need some big-assed reinforced bookshelves for that. I don't have much room either, and I've nearly purchased them several times.

 

[spacemanspliff]

Heresy? Last pair I saw were at least 2' wide and 4' tall? Maybe I am mistaken?

 

[elrod-tom]

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Originally Posted by spacemanspliff /img/forum/go_quote.gif Heresy? Last pair I saw were at least 2' wide and 4' tall? Maybe I am mistaken?

From the website: Heresy III --- Floorstanding Loudspeaker - Klipsch Heritage Series

They do call them floor-standing, but they're not too bad....

23.81" H (60.48 cm) x 15.5" W (39.37 cm) x 13.25" D (33.66 cm)

 

[spacemanspliff]

Ah! I was thinking of the Cornwall! My bad!

99db? Heresy looks good to me.

 

[dreamwhisper]

woah those klipsch cornwall speakers look incredible
super high sensitivity and 35hz bass extension
I don't think I'd be wanting a subwoofer with those


EDIT: what do you guys think about the bass extension on the Heresy?

It just so happens that a city 19 miles away has a Klipsch dealer
sweeeet

 

[classicalguy]

Don't horns sound honky? I know they play loud, but there is more to music than loud.

 

[spacemanspliff]

Those Klipsch are some of the very few speakers that can reproduce Beethoven's 9th accurately. Horns are not honky at all lol. Just efficient and very damn loud yes.