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RE: New Speakers or New Amplifier?

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In Reply to: RE: New Speakers or New Amplifier? posted by Matthew J1 on February 26, 2024 at 12:57:11

Lots of possibilities, and I'm sure you've thought of them already. You don't mention your price range.
1) you could add a powered sub, if feasible. That would certainly extend the FR of your speakers (much needed), and take much of the load off of your 45s. This will also help with dynamics.
2) Get more efficient speakers. You'd be hard pressed to find some that didn't go deeper in the bass.
3) get a more powerful SET, or a low powered PP amp. I've lived with SETs for over 10 years, including custom type 10 SETs. 1.5 glorious watts. Even with 100db speakers, they felt somewhat limited. That will help with dynamics, but won't solve your bass issue though.
Or, any combination of the above. If you want to listen to classical, you're going to need deeper bass, and more dynamics. It seems that your speakers are the most limiting factor. I would at least address that issue first, then *maybe* the amp.
That's my ramble for the day. :-)
Good luck.
Jack

Follow Ups:

he's got Lowthers! - mhardy6647 05:49:46 02/27/24 (3)
Yes, there are sensitive loudspeakers that'll go deeper, but I don't think he'll find more sensitive loudspeakers without going to theater horns . I mean, not that that would be a bad route with a 45 amp... ;)

45 is definitely a little borderline for fullrange amplification of big music. I (FWIW) consider 2A3 a little more practical -- even with biggish loudspeakers. :)

all the best,
mrh
- RE: he's got Lowthers! - Jack G 06:48:25 02/27/24 (2)
  They are 93 db/w/m, according to the review linked in his post. That's really not what one would call super efficient.
  Plus, they only go down to 70 hz. He could get some Zu speakers that are a lot more efficient, and have deeper bass. Just an example, there are a lot of options, depending on budget.
  Jack
  - My apologies, Jack G. I had no idea there were any Lowthers that insensitive! (nt) - mhardy6647 18:05:31 02/27/24 (1)
    enn tee
    
    all the best,
    mrh
    - It's the 10dB shelf filter ... - Paul Joppa 20:41:19 02/27/24 (0)
      ... that cuts the screechy lower treble. Without the filter, you can have 103dB (above 2kHz). Many highly-regarded "efficient" fullranges have this issue. Few are much better than 92dB/W/m in the piston range.

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