Speaker upgrade for classical music
I thought of a fifth recommendation. The Graham Audio LS 5/9f. Read this (for once) accurate review of the speaker, and see if it doesn't hit your desiderata. https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/graham-audio-ls5-9f-loudspeaker |
Four recommendations. If you can swing it, Harbeth 40.2. The regular 40.2 model is now superseded by the Anniversary edition and the 40.3 XD, but the real difference in performance is minimal. Which means that the 40.2 becomes more affordable, if you can find a NOS, NIB, demo, or gently used example. Otherwise: A Spendor from the Classic series, starting with the Classic 100. I cannot recommend the D series. Vienna Acoustics Liszt. This would work very well for you. One of the models from Fritz, combined with those two REL subs. Auditioning. This was difficult before the pandemic. Do you travel for work? The options are limited. I can't think of anywhere that does home auditions on the brands/models I recommend. So you're reduced to audio shows (none currently being held) and audio tourism, visiting shops (if open) in big cities when you pass through. |
These are a stone-cold bargain. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa20ah-graham-audio-ls5-8-full-range |
@ssmaudio To actually answer your question, the bass issue would depend on your room and where you decide to position (or have to position) the speakers. Also, remember that larger speakers that need some kind of stand to lift them a little off the floor can have a lot more internal volume than many small floorstanders. I suppose technically the LS 5/8 is a monitor, but it doesn't conform to our usual modern understanding of that term. The REL's you have are good subs, so to my mind this is a non-issue. Get the best sounding speaker you can, then worry about lower-end bass later. BTW, that recommendation for QLN a few posts ago is an interesting one. They were very high on my "try to hear" list, and I have every reason to believe they would be very good. https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2020/05/15/qln-prestige-three-loudspeaker-review/ |
I assume that was the Revolution XT 6f. If so, they don't really reflect "true" Tannoy sound. You only get that when you arrive around the Stirling/Cheviot price point and then on up. Does Upscale do home auditions? https://upscaleaudio.com/collections/tannoy I also wish you'd been able to hear something like this larger Harbeth. https://www.stereophile.com/content/harbeth-super-hl5plus-loudspeaker |
