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Hello to all Bottlehead patriots and thank you for all your great forum posts of the past!
I wish to apollogize for this lengthy post but I havn't been able to answer my questions through reading the forums.
My current audio system consists of Quicksilver Mini-Mite mono tube amps @ 25 watts a channel, Linn AV 5140 speakers, an Audible Illusions pre-amp with a P-1 power supply box, and the Rega Apollo CD player as source. I have never been happy with the systems sound and after months of internet research (5" pile of printout). I concluded that only a Single End Triode (SET) system will make me happy.
I am currently building a Foreplay III pre-amp and a SEX amp as a base for the new SET amp audio experience I envision. I also plan to eventually sell my Linn speakers, Quicksilver amps, and Audible Illusions pre-amp.
My listening room is a small 14' X 11' with 9'ceiling. The listening chair sits about 9' from the speakers. I am currently researching efficient speakers for my new Bottlehead system.
The music I listen to is mostly classical, jazz, and chamber music. Music in small emsemble format, vocalists, piano, guitar, cello. I enjoy listening at low levels and near field thus my move to the Bottlehead SEX amp audio experience.
I really like the idea of the Cain and Cain Abbys near field speakers or the Lowther Alerion but due to cost consideration I am narrowing down to the Madisound BK-16's or BK-20's DIY kits or possibly buying used Klipsch Heresy, Cornwalls, or La Scala speakers. I am currently partial to the used Klipsch because they are re-saleable as compared to the BK-16 DIY speakers. I have never heard any of the speakers I have mentioned above. My evaluation is strictly based on Forum posts!
Some questions for the Bottlehead community:
1) The Madisound Bk-20 is a larger driver version of the BK-16. I like the idea of a large Fostex driver in the BK-20. Which speaker does the Forum recommend?
2) Some threads say the BK-16/BK-20 are muddy in there midrange, any comment?
3) Some threads say the BK-16 is not good for near field listening? Comments please?
4) Are the Klipsch speakers good for near field listening?
5) What tweaks would be recommended with the Madisound BK-16/BK-20 speakers?
6) Some say the BK-16 super tweeter isn't necessary and should be excluded from the purchase? Comments please?
7) I have read in forums and articles that audio speakers have had a significant positive development in the past 30 years. Therefore I am wondering how old a used set of Klipsch speakers I should consider buying, and still have timely speaker technology?
Sincerly,
John of Washington, DC the city of the puzzle palace
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