I have the Emitter I Exclusive with battery (2005 model). I have used it with the Nearfield Pipedreams Model 18 to drive the towers (with a separate Bryston amp for the bass). The combo produced an exceptionally beautiful sound, with tremendous dynamics, and with far more detail than any other amp I have used with them. Nowadays I use the ASR to drive a pair of Dunlavy Alethas, and the performance is positively killer! This system is not nearly as loud as the Nearfields, but it's difficult to imagine reproduced sound getting much more accurate AND musical than this.
As Dunlavy has long since been out of business, in-room auditioning is going to require you to buy a used pair. But with your budget you could easily go for SC-V's or SC-VI's.
Enjoy your new ASR! You're at the top of the heap!
As Dunlavy has long since been out of business, in-room auditioning is going to require you to buy a used pair. But with your budget you could easily go for SC-V's or SC-VI's.
Enjoy your new ASR! You're at the top of the heap!