Spica TC-50/REL Strata II vs. GMA Europa?


Spica revisited... I am considering an upgrade to my existing Spica TC-50's. Should I add the REL sub or replace the Spica's with the GMA's? What do you think of the Spica's for rock music. I feel the same as some others who have feelt their 'taste' in music change with the Spica's only to realize they were missing certain music when played thru different speakers. I am using a vintage tube reciever and CAL Sigma II DAC.
Thanks for your advice.
Dave
dakajoba

Showing 1 response by nrchy

The Eurpoa's are going to be a better speaker for your application. You could steal a pair of Spica's a few years ago. They were a great value, but I don't know that the technology has aged well. I always thought the Spica's were more suuited to chamber music and liter fair. That's not meant to be a put down, JMO.

Only a liar would tell you that Spica has kept up with the latest and greatest speakers out there. I'm not sure why a company that seemed to hold so much promise has fallen along the wayside. The Angelus was a step in the right direction but ultimately they bombed in the marketplace. The GMA is not an extremely expensive speaker, but they would kill the TC 50 in overall sound quality. I might be an idiot, but I can hear the difference. There will be no question in your mind once you compare the two.

I am not a big fan of subs because they never seem to integrate very well. You could spend your money better with a good pair of speakers. I'm not selling anything, so I'm not here to defraud you. These are just opinions. Good luck with your hunt!