Can't comment on the other speakers, but I suspect Beethoven Baby Grands will likely give you what you seek. . . very slight warmth, extended and well pitched bass, overall refinement and staging. Glad you are using Krell gear, as VA seem to behave best with SS amplification with relatively high damping factor, lest they can sound bloted in the mid bass. I own a pair of Vienna Mahlers and adore them for the very reasons mentioned above. I hope DCSTEP chimes in. . . he uses Baby Grands with a JRDG Continuum 500 and has nothing but praise for his speakers. G.
Vienna Beethoven, Spendor 8SE, Adagio or VS VR4jr
Hello Audiophile friends,
I am looking for advice on how the following speakers
compare for when playing only Classic Rock at medium
sound levels. I don't play loud but do enjoy a medium
volume level. I am looking for refined sound, that is
not "cold" but maybe warmer and a little rounded. (but
still very refined in the bass and mids) The music I
listen to is the likes of The Doors, Eagles, Journey,
Tom Petty, Rolling Stones, you get the idea.
I am looking to buy used and would like to hear opinions
of how the following differ in sound or whether they match
the characteristics I described above:
Vienna Beethoven Baby Grand
Spendor 8SE
Acoustic Zen Adagios
Von Schweikert VR-4jr
From what I have read these are all refined sounding
speakers that go for about $2000 used on Audiogon.
My room is 12.5' x 25' with 10 foot ceilings. Hardwood
floors. The Speakers are on the 12.5' wall and I sit
9 feet back from the speakers. My Equipment includes
Krell DVD Standard, Krell 400xi Int amp, and a Unico Int
amp. I haven't made up my mind which Int amp I like
better so I use them both depending on my mood.
Who has heard all these and can compare them for me?
Thanks so much in advance my audio friends..
I am looking for advice on how the following speakers
compare for when playing only Classic Rock at medium
sound levels. I don't play loud but do enjoy a medium
volume level. I am looking for refined sound, that is
not "cold" but maybe warmer and a little rounded. (but
still very refined in the bass and mids) The music I
listen to is the likes of The Doors, Eagles, Journey,
Tom Petty, Rolling Stones, you get the idea.
I am looking to buy used and would like to hear opinions
of how the following differ in sound or whether they match
the characteristics I described above:
Vienna Beethoven Baby Grand
Spendor 8SE
Acoustic Zen Adagios
Von Schweikert VR-4jr
From what I have read these are all refined sounding
speakers that go for about $2000 used on Audiogon.
My room is 12.5' x 25' with 10 foot ceilings. Hardwood
floors. The Speakers are on the 12.5' wall and I sit
9 feet back from the speakers. My Equipment includes
Krell DVD Standard, Krell 400xi Int amp, and a Unico Int
amp. I haven't made up my mind which Int amp I like
better so I use them both depending on my mood.
Who has heard all these and can compare them for me?
Thanks so much in advance my audio friends..