@yyzsantabarbara They do look interesting, has anyone heard these? Their small floor stander may also be a candidate.
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@yyzsantabarbara I am also in S.Calif, so listening to the Vimburg's isn't an option yet either. The TAD's would seem to be an option, but also difficult to source for a listen. Plus, I am not sure i would cotton to the hard beryllium tweeter!
This is why I have stayed away from the Magico line and others with 'ringing' dome tweeters. Presumably the Vimburg's wouldn't have this issue, but who knows? |
@firsnot. In the area that I live, a speaker, basically any speaker, is a mere fraction of the price of the room. Therefore, the budget for a speaker (any speaker) that would work in a small room is nothing compared to what a large room will cost me. If that makes any sense to you. |
@keithr Unfortunately, i wasn’t that impressed with anything at the show (particularly suitable for a small room).The Magico M2’s were ok, but I suspect too difficult to drive with the kind of amps I prefer.
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@keithr I will put the Stenheim’s onto my audition list. I thought the larger model 3’s were ok at Long Beach, but not in any way ground breaking or “lust worthy”. Nonetheless, their room was a factor ( as was everyone else’s that day) and the speaker was well built. The little stand mount may be a contender. Do post back when you have had a chance to listen to the big brother...model 5?
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@perazzi28. I have always liked the Wilson Benesch speakers I have heard in the past. I will try and hear a smaller stand mount in their Geometry series, although they too seem to have few dealers here in Calif. |
One other thought, and that is to acquire a pair of stacked Quads...the original versions. To my ears, these speakers are some of the purest transducers in the critical midrange of anything that I have ever heard...not sure if they would work in a small room...and if I can accept their limitations in the other areas of the frequency spectrum.
Anyhow, other thoughts on speakers for this size room is appreciated. |
@keithr I think the little Gamut Rs3's are interesting, although i suspect they would NOT be a good match with my tube amps. A friend used to own the larger floorstanding model, it was a bear to drive and required a hefty ss amp.
The Stenheim's seemed to me, at least in Long Beach, to be a little soft on top and diffuse in their imaging capabilities ( slightly). I am not sure I am a fan of a squared off metal cabinet...for this reason. |
Have you considered bass trapping in the room? That might alleviate some of the excess bass that you are hearing.
I run two (2) subs and with bass trapping there are no issues. |
I have listened to Audio Note speakers on many occasions, not interested at all... to my ears they are veiled and fail to image realistically due to their almost total lack of depth portrayal ( is this surprising since they are designed to be listened to right up against the wall...what's up with that??) That, plus their pricing structure is way over the top IMHO.
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@smodtactical. The small Carmel 2’s are an interesting design, not sure that they would be extended enough in the lows for me, but I guess with added subs, they could indeed be a contender.
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@jayh31 What you stated is very interesting. Perhaps it is because for some reason, I don't know why, the Joseph speakers have never really had a very large following, unlike Magico or Wilson, etc., I would question if you had bought Magico or Wilson monitors as an example, if you would have had the same problem.
On another thread, one of the members just bought a pair of Joseph Perspective's after listening to a number of other speakers. He apparently got a good deal, as they were the older model and dealer demo's. However, I question whether that was the real reason he got the deal, or simply because Joseph's are not that easy to move and the dealer knew that! |
