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Upgrading from Wilson Sophia 2's?

Currently using these in a 14x25 room. Enjoying them for the most part, but they can sound aggressive and make mediocre recordings sound like crap and be somewhat fatiguing. I’m interested in trying something that is slightly more forgiving without sacrificing a lot of detail, air, dynamics, etc. Any suggestions? Associated equipment (preamps still in flux): Amps Pass XA 100.5 monoblocks Preamps – Tube Audio Valve Eclipse Cary SLP-05 Preamps – SS Fire H20 Wyred 4 Sound STP SE Pass XP-20 Sources: ModWright Transporter Raven One TT / Triplanar / Dynavector XV-1s Thanks. Madfloyd  (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread) 08-03-09

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Click title to read one, or click date to read all below it. 08-11-09   A used pair of vandersteen 5s would be a fine choice perhap ...   Audioconnection 08-13-09   French_fries "listening for 5 min vs. listening for 20 ...   Blindjim 08-13-09   Just heard the magico v2 again today at my dealer. compared ...   Peterayer 08-14-09   So you went back for more, huh, peter? you getting serious? ...   Madfloyd 08-17-09   Just buy the next pair of used 5a's and be done with it! :- ...   Zybar 08-18-09   Madfloyd, are you running 50 ft speaker cables or 50 ft bala ...   Darkmoebius 08-18-09   I would second (or third?) the 5as. try them set up well in ...   Sonofjim 08-19-09   I'm running 50 foot speaker cables. while the character of ...   Madfloyd 08-19-09   if i remember correctly, damping factor(an amp's control ov ...   Darkmoebius 08-20-09   what do you prize more, the speakers, or the electronics? ...   Blindjim 08-20-09   I agree with blindjim. what you've assembled has uber-resolu ...   Tvad 08-20-09   I recently switched tubes in my audio valve eclipse to telef ...   Madfloyd 08-20-09   Bet a set of wolcott p220m monoblocks would drive the livi ...   Darkmoebius 08-20-09   I have found that as the systems become more refined there i ...   Daedalus_audio 08-20-09   madfloyd hope this is of some help. going into this exper ...   Blindjim 08-21-09   Thanks for the detailed post, blindjim; it gives me lots to ...   Madfloyd 08-21-09   No prob... curtains too remind me of younger days when theat ...   Blindjim 08-29-09   Last week i listened to the most recent sophias and watt pup ...   Robertd 08-31-09   Hi! i have wilson audio sophia 2, and have not experienced ...   Toffeng 08-31-09   Upstream could be a factor, cables, amps, source. ears cou ...   Robertd 08-31-09   Madfloyd, perhaps your problem is not your equipment but ei ...   Bjbcab 09-21-09: Tinear1 I have a fairly aggressive system, and went with a Marantz SA7S1 as my new CDP. I love it. It is has plenty of detail, but is also very relaxed and a bit on the warm side, so easy to listen to for hours. Might be something to consider to balance your system to your room and your ears. Tinear1  (Threads | Answers | This Thread) 09-22-09   Fyi, i have recently evaluated a pair of morrow audio balanc ...   Dave_b 09-23-09   So i guess you like these better than the monsters you had r ...   Madfloyd 09-23-09   Read dave's posting history. every new component is a revel ...   Audiofeil 09-23-09   It must be staisfying to never explore and discover new audi ...   Dave_b 09-24-09   I don't always agree with audiofeil, not that everyone agree ...   Brianmgrarcom 09-24-09   I am passionate about anything i do regarding audio. learni ...   Dave_b 09-24-09   Yes, there is so much more "mentally stable adult conve ...   Brianmgrarcom 09-24-09   You missed the point brianmgrarcom. i am admitting to getti ...   Dave_b 09-24-09   No, i don't think i missed the point, but it doesn't really ...   Brianmgrarcom 09-24-09   Don't take it personally, dave_b, if your comments are viewe ...   Tvad 09-25-09   Can we get back to madfloyd's question about upgrading the s ...   Peterayer 09-25-09   until madfloyd provides an update about his research, anyth ...   Tvad 09-25-09   I have sophia 1's in a 14'w x 23'l with a ceiling that start ...   Samhar 09-26-09   Before doing any speaker upgrades i would probably consult a ...   Nolitan 09-27-09   I agree regarding having your room checked out professionall ...   Rts3141 10-01-09   I used rives and i think the cost was about $2,000 and i rec ...   Bjbcab

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