Speaker suggestions
I used to own the Polk LSI 15's but sold them and got the Polk LSIM 705's. My room is 10' by 20' and the LSIM 705's were too much bass for the room. Sold them and bought Spatial Audio M4 Triode Masters. The Spatial Audio speakers are absolutely fantastic. No bass problems and no room treatments necessary. They are 100% made in America and cost $3,000. Average 12 ohm impedance and 93db efficient. I couldn't imagine a better speaker for classical music (or any music for that matter) than these speakers in the room size that I have. I don't listen to much classical music but when I do, the soundstage is so large and the imaging so precise, it feels like I am in the audience. Disclaimer: I have them powered with a CODA 10.5R amp that puts out 100 watts (25 watts Class A) and an Audible Illusions preamp. I don't know if the 20 watt Decware amp could bring them to life or not because even though these speakers are high impedance and are fairly efficient, they are open baffles. I tried a Cary Rocket 88 tube amp with them and was not satisfied with the bass so I got the solid state CODA amp. I do not feel a need for a subwoofer using the CODA amp.. |
Here. Buy these. You'll be thrilled. https://www.ebay.com/itm/292918434072?ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F7... |
I too have a low power amplifier, the 24 watt EAR Yoshino V20. This is an extraordinary amplifier that makes my Spatial M3s shine in my 24x18x7 1/2 room. Minimal room treatment. Heavy drapes and carpeting. My Spatials are fed from the 4 ohm tap on the V20. I haven’t heard anything the V20 and the Spatials don’t make sound great. Give Clayton’s OBs a listen, you’ll be glad you did. ray |
The M4 Triode Masters used to be listed on Spatial Audio's website as an upgrade to the Turbo S. They were listed as $3,000 per pair which is what I paid for mine. They have changed the website since I bought mine and don't show them as an upgrade so I don't know if they still offer them or not. If you call them you will likely talk to Clayton Shaw (the owner) and he would be able to talk to you about their availability. Al |
The build quality of the baffle is very good on my M4 speakers however they do not have a glossy piano finish. They are flat black, which I prefer. I can't comment on the crossover quality as it is internal to the speaker. If you go to Spatial's website and click on Audiocircle at the top of the page, it will lead you to a lot of discussions about Clayton's speakers. There is one thread where posters have offered to show their speakers to anyone in their area. I would do that as well. I don't know where you are located but that might be a good option for you. I noted in one of your previous posts that you showed the M4 Turbo was $3,000 but that is the price for the M3 Turbo. The standard M4 is $2,000. |
I just received my Sierra Towers (RAAL) last week and my initial impression is that I'm incredibly impressed. I'm coming from a pair of 1992 Mirage M3si's, so the only thing lacking is the deeper bass from the passive 10" woofers. I have a Rythmik F15HP on it's way right now to remedy that, but the bass is just fine for listening at anything under high volume. They're also much easier to drive considering they are about 7ish dB more efficient over the Mirage depending on which specs you're looking at. These live in one half of my basement (about 3500 cu.ft. on that side) and at the level my wife and I listen, which is as loud as we can go without pain over hours of listening, these things can bring my house down. The basement ceiling tiles and insulation are gone while I'm in the middle of replacing them, and in this state, the volume on the second floor would prevent someone from sleeping as it's about as loud as a low-volume television in a closed room. Our baby didn't wake up but she sleeps through anything. Music-wise we run the gamut from Steely Dan, David Bowie, Morrissey, Pearl Jam, Jeff Beck, SRV, Rickie Lee Jones, and Supertramp to whatever 90s and 2000s R&B and Rap my wife puts on which I can't recognize but it makes her happy and she can dance around. With all that said we almost exclusively listen to studio recordings so I can't comment on full-blown orchestral offerings. With that in mind, the reproduction has been astonishing. We're looking forward to integrating the sub next weekend. |
