My listening/living room, until I finish my real living room, then dedicated listening room. About the little tube amp, never, I actually have to turn down the gain at the crossover, the horns its driving are rated at somewhere around 105 db, so 3.5 watts goes a long way. OBG, the speaker wires are a big investment (3 pairs) for a pair of speakers I do not plan on keeping, but I feel it could be a major improvement, especially with the mids. Either way, someone buy these speakers or the whole setup minus the Melos ,of course.