Sorry for the lame title to this thread, but I can't be expected to be inspired all the time :b.
This thread pertains to possibly my last potential component upgrade, the most critical one of all.
6 years ago, I made a happy find in Zu Audio speakers, first the Definitions 2's, and now the 4's.
At the time I was running a full Hovland amp chain, tube HP200 preamp, and SS Radia pwr amp.
A happy circumstance of owning Zus was the potential to go SETs for the first time, and I happily progressed via 25W/ch Audion Black Shadows 845s to current 70W/ch Nat Audio SE2SEs 211s.
Over the last 2 years since running SETs, I've had many opportunities to revisit SS, and none have been compelling for me to switch back, SETs really speak to me wrt flow, natural timbre and warmth.
They also allow me easily to consider going horns, which is a major consideration atm, and Cessaro Chopins and Liszts, Avantgarde Duos and Trios, and Sadurni Staccatos would I'm sure all sound stellar via the Nats. These horns are on my (short)list.
But I'm also very tempted by the Vivid Giya G1s and JBL Everests, however despite some possibility of these working, my Nats SETs are likely to struggle w/the impedance/current/voltage demands from these beasties.
Bonzo is very much of the opinion that if I really rate the Giyas or the Everests, I should invest in the amps that fit them best, either robust SS, or high powered tubes eg VTL, CAT.
My opinion is that my reticence in going back to SS after starting and continuing my love affair w/SETs precludes this as a good idea, no matter how great the G1's or Everests might sound.
Esp since SOTA horns are so attractive, and would give these mega boxes a run for their money.
But I do know G1s would be spectacular, and hence I may be making a mistake deciding based on sticking w/SETs come what may.
So, in a nutshell, am I right to consider amps-spkrs synergy/pairing as a whole, or still go for the best sounding spkrs, and adjust the amps choice accordingly?
Please help me spend ANOTHER lot of cash wisely!
This thread pertains to possibly my last potential component upgrade, the most critical one of all.
6 years ago, I made a happy find in Zu Audio speakers, first the Definitions 2's, and now the 4's.
At the time I was running a full Hovland amp chain, tube HP200 preamp, and SS Radia pwr amp.
A happy circumstance of owning Zus was the potential to go SETs for the first time, and I happily progressed via 25W/ch Audion Black Shadows 845s to current 70W/ch Nat Audio SE2SEs 211s.
Over the last 2 years since running SETs, I've had many opportunities to revisit SS, and none have been compelling for me to switch back, SETs really speak to me wrt flow, natural timbre and warmth.
They also allow me easily to consider going horns, which is a major consideration atm, and Cessaro Chopins and Liszts, Avantgarde Duos and Trios, and Sadurni Staccatos would I'm sure all sound stellar via the Nats. These horns are on my (short)list.
But I'm also very tempted by the Vivid Giya G1s and JBL Everests, however despite some possibility of these working, my Nats SETs are likely to struggle w/the impedance/current/voltage demands from these beasties.
Bonzo is very much of the opinion that if I really rate the Giyas or the Everests, I should invest in the amps that fit them best, either robust SS, or high powered tubes eg VTL, CAT.
My opinion is that my reticence in going back to SS after starting and continuing my love affair w/SETs precludes this as a good idea, no matter how great the G1's or Everests might sound.
Esp since SOTA horns are so attractive, and would give these mega boxes a run for their money.
But I do know G1s would be spectacular, and hence I may be making a mistake deciding based on sticking w/SETs come what may.
So, in a nutshell, am I right to consider amps-spkrs synergy/pairing as a whole, or still go for the best sounding spkrs, and adjust the amps choice accordingly?
Please help me spend ANOTHER lot of cash wisely!