thxgeek Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Hello! I just picked up a pair of Dared VP-300B monoblocks and I'm thinking that my PSB Image 2Bs aren't sensitive enough for this particular amp. Has anyone heard the RB-61 or RB-81 with a SET amp? Good? Bad? Ugly? I'd like to stay with a bookshelf-sized speaker due to space limitations. Any recommendations? Your comments would be most welcome. Cheers, -- Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Songer Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Would Heresys fit in your space? A nice pair of new H-IIIs would be WAAAAAAY cool! Of if you want to buy used, there's a pair for sale a bit lower on this page in the "Heresy III price?" thread. If you have the room, I think this might well be the BEST small speaker you will find for a 300B SET amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Mandaville Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Totally -- a pair of Heresies would be a great combination, but they are maybe a little larger than what you have in mind in terms of 'book shelf' sized speakers. Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cut-Throat Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Hello! I just picked up a pair of Dared VP-300B monoblocks and I'm thinking that my PSB Image 2Bs aren't sensitive enough for this particular amp. Has anyone heard the RB-61 or RB-81 with a SET amp? Good? Bad? Ugly? I'd like to stay with a bookshelf-sized speaker due to space limitations. Any recommendations? Your comments would be most welcome. Cheers, -- Craig I would get a pair of these Tekton Design speakers. They are beautiful and sound fantastic and are very efficient. They are the smallest efficient speakers that I have seen. They come with a 30 day guarantee also. Sp nothing to lose. The Builder Erik is top notch and will make you happy! I own Klipshorns and also have a pair of these - I love them. Bubinga wood Speakers http://cgi.ebay.com/Tekton-Design-Fostex-4-5-inch-Full-Range-Bubinga_W0QQitemZ250126437108QQihZ015QQcategoryZ14991QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem''>http://cgi.ebay.com/Tekton-Design-Fostex-4-5-inch-Full-Range-Bubinga_W0QQitemZ250126437108QQihZ015QQcategoryZ14991QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem' mce_href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Tekton-Design-Fostex-4-5-inch-Full-Range-Bubinga_W0QQitemZ250126437108QQihZ015QQcategoryZ14991QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 I also agree with the classic Heresys with an 8 to 10 WPC 300B SET amp. They were my second choice had I not been able to get a sweet pair of discontinued, cherry veneered RB-75s a few months back! With their 97dB sensitivity, the RB-75s are an easy load on my 300B amp, so I assume the Reference Series bookshelf loudspeakers you mention will also fit the bill nicely. With two Dayton 10" powered subwoofers, the lack of bass from my RB-75s is a non-issue, and blend nicely together. As an aside, I also owned a used pair of Loth-X Audio Amaze single-driver bookshelf monitors that were a great match with my 300B SET amp. These real cherry, transmission line enclosures were smaller than my RB-75s, but their 97dB efficient Fostex custom drivers were truely breathtaking in their performance as well...high frequencies were not at a loss at all! They may be hard to find nowadays since Loth-X Audio is out of business, but if you can find a pair, they may very well be worth investigating IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Do you guys really think that Heresy III's can reach their full potental using a SET amp??...............I would think the bottom end would suffer, I understand that Khorns and probably La Scala's can be run with SET, because of the high sensitivty of them, but even the H III's are alittle low....Just asking a question, that's all...............NO WARS please..........just an answer.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thxgeek Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 Many thanks for the feedback. (oops - perhaps a poor choice of words). I would get a pair of these Tekton Design speakers. They are beautiful and sound fantastic and are very efficient. They are the smallest efficient speakers that I have seen. They come with a 30 day guarantee also. Sp nothing to lose. The Builder Erik is top notch and will make you happy! I own Klipshorns and also have a pair of these - I love them. Bubinga wood Speakers Now those look interesting. Does he have a web page (other than his ebay store)? THANKS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cut-Throat Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Many thanks for the feedback. (oops - perhaps a poor choice of words). I would get a pair of these Tekton Design speakers. They are beautiful and sound fantastic and are very efficient. They are the smallest efficient speakers that I have seen. They come with a 30 day guarantee also. Sp nothing to lose. The Builder Erik is top notch and will make you happy! I own Klipshorns and also have a pair of these - I love them. Bubinga wood Speakers Now those look interesting. Does he have a web page (other than his ebay store)? THANKS!!! No Web Page yet. - Search this forum and you will find some happy owners of these speakers, including the Builder of Juicy Music Blueberries and Peach. Also if money is a problem, you can get these same speakers in a basic black finish for $300 instead of the Bubinga wood for $500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cut-Throat Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I thought you might like to see a picture with a of Klipschorn with the Tekton Design Speaker in front of them. I had them hooked up to my 45 amps with 1.8 watts per channel and they delivered wonderful music at very satisfying levels all evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I thought you might like to see a picture with a pair of Klipschorns with the Tekton Design Speakers in front of them. I had them hooked up to my 45 amps with 1.8 watts per channel and they delivered wonderful music at very satisfying levels all evening. [*-)] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cut-Throat Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 [*-)] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Yeouuuuch ... !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Here's a pair of single driver speakers that I have for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Another shot........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Another shot.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spongeworthy Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Nice work as usual Don. You know how I love that Padauk!! Keep up the great work and I hope to hear them soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Heard those bad little boys today and they are amazing. The pedestal is hollow half way down and it serves as a port for the bass. Listened to them powered with a vintage tubed Scott integrated amp and found nothing at all to complain about. The bass is surprising for a speaker this size. In a small to medium size room these speakers would be my choice. A single driver speaker with no xover.....gloss black pedestal and Paduak enclosure......very sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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