Merlin TSM, if you can find a used pair.
Decisions on standmounts: ATC, Dynaudio, ProAc, Sonus Faber
I’m considering the following speakers models:
ATC SCM19 V2
Dynaudio Contour S1.4
ProAc Tablette 10 Signature
Sonus Faber Sonetto II
Currently I’m listening to a pair of Wharfedale Denton 80th Anniversarry, everything so musical and well done with this speakers, it sound sweet smooth engaging if powerd by a Class D Audio SDS-470C with upgraded power supply, it sound near to neutral with very accurate dimensional Hi-Fi details if powerd by an NAD M22 v2 power amp. Having said that, I would like to have another set of speakers to play with, most probably I would something that sound balanced from top to bottom, while not too clinical analytical or too lush warm sounding to begin with. For critical listening, usually I’m using the Sennheiser HD 600, source signal from Fostex HP-A3 DAC/preamp. I will save a FLAC file if i like/love a track, then I will also convert it to mp3 vbr0 as another copy for car playback.
ATC SCM19 V2
Dynaudio Contour S1.4
ProAc Tablette 10 Signature
Sonus Faber Sonetto II
Currently I’m listening to a pair of Wharfedale Denton 80th Anniversarry, everything so musical and well done with this speakers, it sound sweet smooth engaging if powerd by a Class D Audio SDS-470C with upgraded power supply, it sound near to neutral with very accurate dimensional Hi-Fi details if powerd by an NAD M22 v2 power amp. Having said that, I would like to have another set of speakers to play with, most probably I would something that sound balanced from top to bottom, while not too clinical analytical or too lush warm sounding to begin with. For critical listening, usually I’m using the Sennheiser HD 600, source signal from Fostex HP-A3 DAC/preamp. I will save a FLAC file if i like/love a track, then I will also convert it to mp3 vbr0 as another copy for car playback.
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@wim1983 Interesting that you describe the Dentons as being neutral and accurate. I have a pair of them as well in a 2nd system and find them warm, not neutral and not exactly accurate but highly engaging - this is with both SS and tube gear. I really do like the speakers, especially for the price but would describe them completely differently. It's just interesting how all of us perceive sound so differently. No wonder there is a bazillion choices on the market! |
@three_easy_payments I'm just shocking to notice that actually, initially I thought my new NAD M22 v2 is not as good as my previous power amp, not as sweet smooth engaging, but then after some listenings, the NAD power amp turns out to be a HD master, so accurate which unbelievable make my Wharfedale Denton sing near neutrally (everything sound flat, clean clear and dimentional as a picture to sound, while I will not consider as clinical and analytical though), perhaps the ports noise and amp matching still contribute to your little warm impression in this case. |
Nothing mentioned above sounds as sweet as this speaker with the Class D Audio SDS 470C amp. I have both, along with a lot of other greats. But this combo sounds as good as it gets! Wavetouch Audio Antero or Grand Teton: http://wavetouchaudio.com/products.html Next choice would be Proac Response D2, which is oustanding, but the the Antero is better. ATC’s would be in the running (really superb resolution)... but... you have to spend a lot more money to get the sound you want (e.g. ATC SCM20sl and up). All of these have the HD600 sound quality, or even better... the Grado RS1 sound quality, both of which I have. |
AudioNote anyone? Good luck finding a pair to hear. They were at Axpona last week so I had a chance. The ATC 50’s were great in the mid but too bright for my poor ears. Spendor D7 or D9 are the ones I like. Whoops, not floor standers though are they. Are you short of space? Curious why the standers appeal to you? Spendor 100's then. Another impossible speaker to locate. |
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