Best speakers for 7 watt t-amp?

[chunky70]

Hi all.

I'm in the process of putting together a second system for my spare room (4m by 4m) consisting of:

Marantz cd 5004

Topping TP20

I have a pair of mission m33i's which i've tried with this combo but although they are 8 ohms and 90db sensitivity they just sound aneamic especially with large scale orchestral or heavy rock.

So bearing in mind the t-amp outputs 7 watts into 8 ohm what sort of speakers am i to look at? I'm thinking high sensitivity bookshelf would be the best bet.

£300 is my budget.

Thanks all.

 

[Crossie]

94 dB sensitivity - Klipsch KG 3.5 horn Speakers NOS (new old stock) £325

Might be worth a look:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Klipsch-KG-3-5-horn-Speakers-NOS-new-old-stock-COLLECTION-ONLY-/251509029806?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3a8f1b3bae

 

[Richard Allen]

94 dB sensitivity - Klipsch KG 3.5 horn Speakers NOS (new old stock) £325

Might be worth a look:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Klipsch-KG-3-5-horn-Speakers-NOS-new-old-stock-COLLECTION-ONLY-/251509029806?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3a8f1b3bae

+1

 

[Al ears]

94 dB sensitivity - Klipsch KG 3.5 horn Speakers NOS (new old stock) £325

Might be worth a look:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Klipsch-KG-3-5-horn-Speakers-NOS-new-old-stock-COLLECTION-ONLY-/251509029806?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3a8f1b3bae

+1

I'd hardly call that bookshelf - read the OP's thread again

To the OP. As you might have gathered high-efficiency bookshelf speakers are in short supply.

These however should suit your requirements should you have the space for them.

 

[Richard Allen]

94 dB sensitivity - Klipsch KG 3.5 horn Speakers NOS (new old stock) £325

Might be worth a look:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Klipsch-KG-3-5-horn-Speakers-NOS-new-old-stock-COLLECTION-ONLY-/251509029806?pt=UK_AudioVideoElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_HiFiSpeakers&hash=item3a8f1b3bae

+1

I'd hardly call that bookshelf - read the OP's thread again

To the OP. As you might have gathered high-efficiency bookshelf speakers are in short supply.

These however should suit your requirements should you have the space for them.

Hence +1

 

[chunky70]

Yes i'm finding it hard to locate high efficiancy bookshelves at a reasonable price. Those klipsch are front ported so i might get away with those!

I'm presuming small speakers are hard to make with high sensitivity.

I'm loath to go down the AB amp route now, my t-amp sounds so detailed and with a wide soundstage i've fallen in love with the little thing!

 

[chebby]

Klipsch RB-61 Mk II

http://www.klipsch.co.uk/klipsch-rb-61-ii-reference-bookshelf-speaker-pair-100w-rms-black.html

http://www.klipsch.co.uk/klipsch-rb-61-ii-reference-bookshelf-speaker-pair-100w-rms-black-210.html (Cherry.)

95dB @ 2.83V / 1m / 8 Ohms

£498 per pair. (Sorry, I know your budget is less but the smaller - £298 per pair - Klipsch RB-41s are only 91dB.)

 

[chunky70]

Thanks chebby.

Those RB-61's look ideal, guess i'll have to stretch the budget a bit. Now how do i justify that to the other half! :?