Hello all, first post and I'm already asking for advice.
Let me begin with my current setup:
Amp: Synthesis Nimis (15 wpc EL84 push/pull tube amp)
Cd player: Arcam CD73T
Turntable: Rega Planar 2, RB250, Mitchell VTA/Tecnhoweight, Denon DL110.
Phono Pre: Musical Fidelity V-LPS
Speakers: B&W DM601 S3 on Soundstyle Z2
Just over a year ago I moved to a bigger flat with a fairly big living room and the B&W (88db sensitivity ) have been struggling a bit with the 15 w of the tube amp, so I'm contemplating the idea of getting more sensitive speakers.
I auditioned Klipsch Reference bookshelf at a friend's house some time ago with a NAD solid state amp and I really liked the sharp, agile, detailed character.
I've been looking at some options and the RF-42 II have suddenly jumped on top of my list. I'm aware of the limited low end extension (59Hz) and the RF-52 II would be even better, but living in a flat I'm not really looking for thunderous bass anyway, and the 60HZ of the B&W always sounded enough to me.
This will be a music only setup, mainly rock, pop, jazz...nothing too heavy, no dance or bass heavy music.
Other couple of thing I'm keeping into consideration:
Cost: RF-42 II are £340 ($520), RF 52 II are £500 ($770)...RF-52 would be too much of a stretch.
Space: RF-42 will be taking pretty much the same space of the B&W and stands, if not less. RF-52 are very deep...might turn out to be a problem for positioning them.
Unfortunately here in London, UK, I didn't have much luck in finding a shop to audition these so I'm looking for someone that has some experience with the pairing of small Reference series speakers with tube amplification...
