A very interesting report, Keith. Does this mean you have illuminated Gamut from consideration?
Sorry, good point! Please see the edited version now.
A very interesting report, Keith. Does this mean you have illuminated Gamut from consideration?
Marc, you want to be the spelling police? lol.Not grammar Davey, spelling. Or more correctly, misspelling.
The S5 Mk2's which i'm most familiar with are also very coherent sounding. The S Mk2 series has benefited from years of ongoing development, and trickle-down technology from the M series. And although Magico don't make their own drivers, they're designed in-house and made to Magico's specifications. Whilst in the case of the M series tweeters, a lot of the machining is done in-house. I guess it comes down to a matter of personal taste.
I preferred my Devores to the S5 a few years ago, so not a consideration. I do not find them lively enough for my taste. Thanks
Getting back on topic:
I heard the Wilson Sasha DAW vs. the YG Sonja in the same room. I am formulating my final thoughts on the audition, but it was illuminating![]()
That's fair enough. I also like the sound of the Devore Orangutans. They sounds similar to AN speakers, though with better bass & are on the musical side. And like the AN speakers, they have the advantage of high efficiency which opens up more amplification options, incl: tubes. So I completely get your preference. Al pretty much echo'd my thoughts on the Magico's, so i'll just leave it there so as to not derail the thread.I preferred my Devores to the S5 a few years ago, so not a consideration. I do not find them lively enough for my taste. Thanks
That's fair enough. I also like the sound of the Devore Orangutans. They sounds similar to AN speakers, though with better bass & are on the musical side. And like the AN speakers, they have the advantage of high efficiency which opens up more amplification options, incl: tubes. So I completely get your preference. Al pretty much echo'd my thoughts on the Magico's, so i'll just leave it there so as to not derail the thread.
I knew you'd like them. The AN speakers are a bit too laid back and polite for my tastes. The Orangutans get the balance just about right, and the new Orangutan O/Ref apparently nails it.Hi, I remember you had mentioned the orangutans to me in a PM on audionirvana. I didn't know them then. I ignored them cause I thought they sounded like AN. But now I am glad I heard them because I really liked them and they are my favorite backups to big horns.
The Alexia 1 was their least good speaker. Incoherent and boomy sum it up perfectly. The Sasha 2 is way superior..
I've heard Alexias many times - sorry, but I find them incoherent with boomy bass, and not to mention difficult to drive. Based on my preliminary Sasha DAW audition in November, I would pay more for new DAWs.
Getting back on topic:
I heard the Wilson Sasha DAW vs. the YG Sonja in the same room. I am formulating my final thoughts on the audition, but it was illuminating![]()
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