You have hit upon the issue that I share. I have three systems set up in the same listening space. I am a tenor and listen to lots of vocal and choral
music, but lots of chamber and orchestral music as well.It is really hard to beat the low power tubes and horns for the choral music and single voices. I have both a Klipsch LaScala and the JVC folded horns with their SS subwoofer,and am really blown away in the operatic world, although the sounds are significantly different. Additionally, I play B&W 801s with SS big , bi-amped systems
which certainly hold their own for bigger orchestral sound and do fine for most of my radio listening. I suppose I should quit screwing around, but am trying the 300b SET amps to replace the Sophia but have not been impressed so far. Possibly because the room is so big. Nothing beats being on the stage with the other singers.
music, but lots of chamber and orchestral music as well.It is really hard to beat the low power tubes and horns for the choral music and single voices. I have both a Klipsch LaScala and the JVC folded horns with their SS subwoofer,and am really blown away in the operatic world, although the sounds are significantly different. Additionally, I play B&W 801s with SS big , bi-amped systems
which certainly hold their own for bigger orchestral sound and do fine for most of my radio listening. I suppose I should quit screwing around, but am trying the 300b SET amps to replace the Sophia but have not been impressed so far. Possibly because the room is so big. Nothing beats being on the stage with the other singers.