I know this is a very difficult question to answer but I was hoping to get folks’ suggestions of possible speakers to audition and make sure I didn’t miss anything accidentally.
My current system is Sonus Faber Aida’s 1 driven by Kondo Kaguras and M1000 MK II with Avid Acutus, Clearaudio Master Innovation, Audio Research Ref 2 phono and CH Precision C1 dac.
room is 16ft x 40 ft and about 12 feet high although I only sit about half way in.
my current shortlist is ;
1. Stenheim Reference Ultime
2. Magico M projects / M6
3. Marten Mingus Orchestra
4. Rockport Lyra
5. Tannoy Kingdom Royals
6. jBL DD 67000
7. Gamut Zodiac
8. Wilson Benesch Eminence | Cardinal | Resolution
9. Wilson?
So far all I have heard are the Stenheim and Magico Projects. unfortunately neither pair were broken in but even so the Stenheim were extremely clear and resolving. The Magicos were much warmer sounding but less resolving. A friend of mine told me the M6 is a big improvement over th projects. I have previously owned the Marten Coltrane 2s for a few years and they were very nice. I haven’t heard the latest martens though. Rock ports and the JBL and Tannoys have always sounded great at shows but I have yet to audition them properly. Wilson gets recommended to me a lot and their Sasha’s have always sounded very nice but I fear about WaF with. Pair of transformer looking XLFs or Alexx’s In the room thought this would just require more work
The amps might be a limiting factor with some speakers @50watts so please feel to ignore this bit. I am not above replacing them later with some powerful SS mono blocks.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts.
My current system is Sonus Faber Aida’s 1 driven by Kondo Kaguras and M1000 MK II with Avid Acutus, Clearaudio Master Innovation, Audio Research Ref 2 phono and CH Precision C1 dac.
room is 16ft x 40 ft and about 12 feet high although I only sit about half way in.
my current shortlist is ;
1. Stenheim Reference Ultime
2. Magico M projects / M6
3. Marten Mingus Orchestra
4. Rockport Lyra
5. Tannoy Kingdom Royals
6. jBL DD 67000
7. Gamut Zodiac
8. Wilson Benesch Eminence | Cardinal | Resolution
9. Wilson?
So far all I have heard are the Stenheim and Magico Projects. unfortunately neither pair were broken in but even so the Stenheim were extremely clear and resolving. The Magicos were much warmer sounding but less resolving. A friend of mine told me the M6 is a big improvement over th projects. I have previously owned the Marten Coltrane 2s for a few years and they were very nice. I haven’t heard the latest martens though. Rock ports and the JBL and Tannoys have always sounded great at shows but I have yet to audition them properly. Wilson gets recommended to me a lot and their Sasha’s have always sounded very nice but I fear about WaF with. Pair of transformer looking XLFs or Alexx’s In the room thought this would just require more work
The amps might be a limiting factor with some speakers @50watts so please feel to ignore this bit. I am not above replacing them later with some powerful SS mono blocks.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts.
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