Looking For My End Game Loudspeakers - Stenheim Reference Ultime Two vs. AudioNec EVO3 Signature

[ashandger]

Hello! Do you have experience with Ref 2 in a medium sized room ( around 30 35 sq m ) ?

You may find Roy Gregory's installation notes very helpful (link in a post above by dcc ) as he discusses installation in 2 rooms, one being smaller. Roy is very helpful and can be contacted via his website.

 

[A A]

Hello! Do you have experience with Ref 2 in a medium sized room ( around 30 35 sq m ) ?

Yes we do, feel free to PM.

 

[KeithR]

congrats- the Ultime 2 is my uber dream speaker as well. amazing you got to hear both in your room! that makes for an easier decision. best of luck

 

[ashandger]

Just FYI, Roy Gregory's great review of the Ultime 2 X is on his website now. Link below

https://gy8.eu/review/steady-on/

 

[Audio_Karma]

Don't overlook the new Monitor Audio Hyphn ! My End-Game Speakers....

www.stereonet.com/au/reviews/monitor-audio-hyphn-loudspeakers-review

 

[dcc]

The Monitor Audio Hyphn were on the list of loudspeakers I checked. I listened to them and was disappointed. They are not in the same league as the AudioNec and Stenheim.

My choice is final. The Reference Ultime Two are ordered. I made a down payment and I won’t change my mind.

 

[orfeo_monteverdi]

I heard the Monitor Audio Hyphn 10 days ago. The day after, I heard the Stenheim Reference Ultime Two.
With all my respect, the Hyphn did not come anywhere near the Stenheims, honestly.

I sincerely don't want to bash Monitor Audio (MA), as, coming from the Hyphn room, I heard just afterwards in another MA room a little floorstander which pleasantly surprised me very much. It was the €2300 Silver 300 7G. Now that I check their web page, I understand why: it seems I'm not the only one who raved about them... (TAS Editor's Choice, Reviewer's choice, Stereonet Applause award - link). There may be other very good floorstanders in that affordable range.

 

[Audio_Karma]

I heard the Monitor Audio Hyphn 10 days ago. The day after, I heard the Stenheim Reference Ultime Two.
With all my respect, the Hyphn did not come anywhere near the Stenheims, honestly.

I sincerely don't want to bash Monitor Audio (MA), as, coming from the Hyphn room, I heard just afterwards in another MA room a little floorstander which pleasantly surprised me very much. It was the €2300 Silver 300 7G. Now that I check their web page, I understand why: it seems I'm not the only one who raved about them... (TAS Editor's Choice, Reviewer's choice, Stereonet Applause award - link). There may be other very good floorstanders in that affordable range.

Never heard Stenheim speakers but they are on my list now

 

[heihei]

Hyphn is a different price point to U2

 

[Golum]

Congrats on the inbound speakers and I'm glad they are from a great company owned by even more great guy (JPP).

BTW - change the name of the thread to 'Found my end game....)

 

[dcc]

The tile of the thread cannot be edited. I will make a separate post when the loudspeakers get delivered in December.

 

[bonzo75]

Congrats on the inbound speakers and I'm glad they are from a great company owned by even more great guy (JPP).

BTW - change the name of the thread to 'Found my end game....)

Just change 'For' to 'At' in the title

 

[orfeo_monteverdi]

[please forgive my poor English]

Hyphn [€135K] is a different price point to U2 [€180K]

Indeed. Thanks.
There is also a smaller, seemingly stunning, floorstander that I have never heard: Stenheim Alumine Five SE ($ 72K).
I saw their TAS review later on, after I heard the U2: seems that Jonathan Vallin was speechless, as he brilliantly raved about them (Product Of The Year 2022). IIRC, he mentioned a high level blissful mix of body & density, and speed, transparency and dynamics. Exactly what I heard, in various proportions, with the 3 other models I listened to (Alumine Two, Alumine Two.Five, Reference Ultime 2).

 

[gleeds]

This is the type of thread I find most helpful to WBF Members, highlighting a member's direct experience with two lesser known but no less excellent loudspeakers in a very refined high level system. One gentleman mentioned he was adding Steinhem to his shortlist which is great. There are so many choices in the end-game speaker category and now we have a growing list of horn and planar speakers to explore as well. Fun times for audiophiles, although for some pricing will prove challenging.

I would love to see a thread named Lesser known End Game Loudspeakers Under $50,000 and under. Several I would point out would be Songer Audio S1 and S2, Wolf Von Langa Sons, Von Schweikert Endeavor SEs and Zellaton Emotions.

 

[Dasmania]

This is the type of thread I find most helpful to WBF Members, highlighting a member's direct experience with two lesser known but no less excellent loudspeakers in a very refined high level system. One gentleman mentioned he was adding Steinhem to his shortlist which is great. There are so many choices in the end-game speaker category and now we have a growing list of horn and planar speakers to explore as well. Fun times for audiophiles, although for some pricing will prove challenging.

I would love to see a thread named Lesser known End Game Loudspeakers Under $50,000 and under. Several I would point out would be Songer Audio S1 and S2, Wolf Von Langa Sons, Von Schweikert Endeavor I

This is the type of thread I find most helpful to WBF Members, highlighting a member's direct experience with two lesser known but no less excellent loudspeakers in a very refined high level system. One gentleman mentioned he was adding Steinhem to his shortlist which is great. There are so many choices in the end-game speaker category and now we have a growing list of horn and planar speakers to explore as well. Fun times for audiophiles, although for some pricing will prove challenging.

I would love to see a thread named Lesser known End Game Loudspeakers Under $50,000 and under. Several I would point out would be Songer Audio S1 and S2, Wolf Von Langa Sons, Von Schweikert Endeavor SEs and Zellaton Emotions.

hORN Symphony speakers are among the best I've heard. I rotate these with my YG, alsyvox, Bayz . But these Polish Horns are every bit thier equal. fwiw I too would consider the Stenheim Reference 2!

 

[heihei]

Wow that's some set of speakers to rotate through! Friend has just upgraded to the hORN 15's from the 12's and they sound v good.

 

[christoph]

Wow that's some set of speakers to rotate through! Friend has just upgraded to the hORN 15's from the 12's and they sound v good.

Have you never heard/considered the hORNS Universums?

 

[AudioGod]

Did the speakers arrive ?

 

[dcc]

Did the speakers arrive ?

Not yet. The delivery is scheduled for the weekend of December 16th.

 

[AudioGod]

Not yet. The delivery is scheduled for the weekend of December 16th.

Are you going to add subs or do you feel they have enough bass ?
Also did you compare them to Magicos that have a somewhat cabinet similar aluminum construction ?.
Thanks.