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Not sure where you are located, but if you can pull it off, buy these. A vintage Marantz Tube Setup and these are a lifelong pairing if your room can do it. https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/ele/d/albuquerque-klipschorns-speakers-pair/7590751329.html

Really good SS is not expensive if you look under the right rock. I want the VRDs to have the mellow 'tube sound.' Don't know if I will be successful but I have SS amps for the analytical / detailed stuff, and even the mellow stuff. Musical Fidelity A308CR power and pre, and a Ayre 3-V (which test horribly, is rolled off on top and sounds great) both have that 'tube sound' - I bought the Musical Fidelity gear a long time ago on Kevin Deal's recommendation to get maintenance free 'tube sound.' it was very good advice. Other good SS on the cheap - QSC PLX amps (Just had a guy with $10K Pass amps and very difficult speakers be very impressed by a 2402), any old Classe Amps, Musical Fidelity, even Denon THX certified receivers (the AVR 5800). EDIT: This is a tube section, not trolling here, just replying. I have a few tube amps so I like both SS and tubes done right.

RIAA missing...

Here is a pair for $8500 that has been for sale for a long time: https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649894982-jbl-m2-speakers-matching-crown-amps/ If these compare to the Revel Salon 2 which I read soemwhere, I'd go for the Revel. Heard them at an audio show years ago, outstanding.

You definitely need more speakers!

@Idontknow Thanks for the response. I am not looking to buy one of the Willsentons. I was just wondering why a tube amp would get harsh if pushed too hard as tubes are 'supposed to' clip softly. I also do not understand setting up tube amps to sound analytical. I have heard VTL systems that sound very analytical and wonder why not just use a good SS amp that does not require re-tubing. I recently bought VRDs and I am (will be, have not turned them on yet) using all Mullard tubes as I want 'tube sound' when I use this amp. I already have SS amps elsewhere so why would I try to duplicate that?

If someone needed the woofers for something else, those cabs would make some really nice sealed sub cabs with a few baffles and drivers added.

There is a lot going on here. The website that you ordered from has a service where they will analyze your room. Post what you come up with.

Looks nice in the pics with a new cart and dust cover. Definitely not the original dust cover. https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649900615-2001-technics-sl-1200-m3d-hifi-turntable-w-new-cartridge-and-stylus/

These might work nicely with adapters https://www.ebay.com/itm/233808725468?hash=item36701605dc:g:8pYAAOSwQNNeYpIy&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAsEmmTo2onNrHwr2J3FFIlS5hvZ3xk2%2Broj%2BU86j5qZmKYLb81VCzcMa5e0%2FJaDo62u5kn373aJPorGSm%2FOqSrRsXGLvl8zUg5O6b7WVXB%2FzfJ39Gfro2u8UitcgqTwlgRJPpQDEJKejhUQzUP9j20m7Clam3vSBs3z1CUw6McTtFuhuAwGDWTZ8vOy%2Fc5szkF6acIMlioPUkPe5%2FssFYIUw%2FYH1MCPgJ5w44LL%2BWkGbc|tkp%3ABk9SR8TAsNnNYQ

I am still trying to understand how this works. Do do you double up the 2" think panels to make them work for all frequencies or are you just worried about higher frequencies? I ran a room calculator on their site and a good sized theoretical room (22 x 17 x 10) needs 17 panels. They sell 6 for $110 so if they needed to be double thick still not bad if you DIY some simple wood frames. They also said to use a relatively transparent fabric.

They have the Walnut fronts. Maybe he will throw in a few dear heads.

Did you try different tubes? I saw some reviews on this amp and I do not get it. They all rave about it, but in more then one review they say that it gets harsh when pushed too hard. My experience with tube amps has been different. When pushed too much (it has been a very long time, I had a Scott 222) it just went flat. Not harsh, just ran out of steam on K Horns. I don't see myself ever turning an amp up past say 95 db (85 is really my limit) but why would a tube amp get harsh? Kind of defeats the purpose or one of the purposes doesn't it?

Quite a unit. I had a 5800, sold it and then bought another one. 170 wpc x 7. This is a no brainer if you are in Philadelphia. He says a bent binding post. Might need to replace or bend it, get a picture. https://www.avsforum.com/threads/fs-denon-avr-5803a-local-pick-up-only-near-philadelphia-pennsylvania-300-for-what-is-a-170-watt-amp-including-a-new-harmony-remote.3087622/

I have been trying to better understand this and is the goal of the panels to diffuse the high frequencies at all volumes and absorb the lower frequencies but only at higher volumes?

FWIW I was just reading the old Dope from Hope articles last night. They say to only use a La Scala or Belle. i.e. keep it all horn loaded with the center channel.

Don't you think that if you do it you will really spend the time to make everything perfect? Treat yourself and pick up a Hakko de-soldering tool.

I took a quick look on Amazon. A car stereo head unit that can read a memory stick is really cheap, like $50. If you can find one with a built in crossover you are all set. Just add some car amps.

If possible, I would think that you would want to have DC from a battery direct to the DC input of the electronics to avoid the losses in the transformers and need for rectifiers. Car audio should do just fine. I need to check, I have a Rockford punch amp and crossover in storage. Been there for 20+ years along with a 12" punch sub and a brand new Sony Head unit and CD changers. The head unit was about $600 back then but I doubt it has an input. I will check.

Sure looks that way, otherwise they are more than the new Jubilees at $48K per pair.

Do these belong to a member here? Nice speakers. https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649931485-beautiful-walnut-oil-klipschorns/

Easy question for those that know. If you use a 9v battery to test, the + on the battery to + on the driver will cause it to go out, correct? Not much use for a compression driver but good to know.

That is scary. My packing is much better than their employee at a Fed Ex store. Take lots of pictures when you pack.

@Kimberly Grants Pass is really nice. We considered moving there. You need to post a price.

You know this but now that you have this done, get some red finger nail polish from your wife and mark them. I have learned that some flows too easily (probably because she gives me what she doesn't want) and some puts a nice round dot. Works great as a breakable thread locker too.