I know I've said it before Bigkidz but the Shahinian Hawks or Diapasons would be good for you. They also are capable of ridiculous loud volume levels and chest thumping bass. If you're in Illinois, stop by and I'll make you a convert!
Verity Audio Parsifal Encores or Vandy 5s???
I was looking to make a big change in my system and have always loved these two speakers for different reasons. The Vandys simply play music and seemingly can adjust to different room sizes but some say they are hard to set up properly. I always thought that the Vandys did not do loud rock music and seemed rolled off on the top. They also seem a little less dynamics than a few other speakers that I have heard.
The Veritys had such a beautiful mid range that made me fall in love with them. Bass was good but probably not in the Vandy league. Again I am not sure if they can play loud rock also.
I love all types of music but also love to play music very loud too, not every day, but I do jam along to the stereo so I need a speaker that can play loud but that is usually when I am jamming to the system and not sitting down and listening to music at those types of levels. As I am getting older, I also find I am mellowing out somewhat.
Both speakers seem to have been upgraded and both companies seem to offer the upgrades going forward.
My current amps are a Pass X-250 and a Kinergetics KBA-75. I was considering down sizing the amps as I am getting a little tired of big amps but the Pass is not that bad. I really would like to stop chasing the higher priced gear and want a system that can simply play all types of music, sound very musical and leave it at that.
I know that I am asking for a lot. There are even some other speakers that come to mind that are lower priced such as the new Vandy Quattros, Meadowlark Nighthawks and VSA VR-4 Jrs or Gen IIISEs. I am not sure how these speakers hold up to the 5s and Parsifals but I would rather spend a little more on the speaker and be done with that issue now versus making a change 2-3 years down the road.
I have not lived with any of these speakers so my comments are from very long term memory.
My room is 20 feet deep, 28" back of speaker to front wall, 7.5 feet tweeter to tweeter, left speaker 3 feet from side wall, right speaker 5 feet from side wall and I listen generally 8 feet away but some times at the back end of the room when I am not doing any serious listening and just relaxing and enjoying the music. Ceiling height is 7 feet since this is a finished basement but above ground, there are some window on the wall 20 feet away and the room is mostly wall to wall carpeting over cement floors.
Your comments and advice are welcome and appreciated.
Thanks and Happy Listening.
The Veritys had such a beautiful mid range that made me fall in love with them. Bass was good but probably not in the Vandy league. Again I am not sure if they can play loud rock also.
I love all types of music but also love to play music very loud too, not every day, but I do jam along to the stereo so I need a speaker that can play loud but that is usually when I am jamming to the system and not sitting down and listening to music at those types of levels. As I am getting older, I also find I am mellowing out somewhat.
Both speakers seem to have been upgraded and both companies seem to offer the upgrades going forward.
My current amps are a Pass X-250 and a Kinergetics KBA-75. I was considering down sizing the amps as I am getting a little tired of big amps but the Pass is not that bad. I really would like to stop chasing the higher priced gear and want a system that can simply play all types of music, sound very musical and leave it at that.
I know that I am asking for a lot. There are even some other speakers that come to mind that are lower priced such as the new Vandy Quattros, Meadowlark Nighthawks and VSA VR-4 Jrs or Gen IIISEs. I am not sure how these speakers hold up to the 5s and Parsifals but I would rather spend a little more on the speaker and be done with that issue now versus making a change 2-3 years down the road.
I have not lived with any of these speakers so my comments are from very long term memory.
My room is 20 feet deep, 28" back of speaker to front wall, 7.5 feet tweeter to tweeter, left speaker 3 feet from side wall, right speaker 5 feet from side wall and I listen generally 8 feet away but some times at the back end of the room when I am not doing any serious listening and just relaxing and enjoying the music. Ceiling height is 7 feet since this is a finished basement but above ground, there are some window on the wall 20 feet away and the room is mostly wall to wall carpeting over cement floors.
Your comments and advice are welcome and appreciated.
Thanks and Happy Listening.