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Need speaker advice

Hej


I'm looking for a new pair of speakers. The reason for this is that I find my Tannoy Legacy Eaton a little too difficult to drive for my 2x12w Audion Audio Sterling. I also feel that the Tannoys are a little too relaxed and a little rolled off.

One problem with brands like Tekton and nsmt is that I live in Sweden and I do not have the opportunity to listen to them (which I assume is the same problem in the US) and to send them back if I don't like them is not financially defensible. To take a chance on one of these brands I really have to be sure that they are what I’m looking for. I don’t think this will happend.

I heard Klipsch Heresey III which I didn't like. To my taste, they were too much on my face and too harsh. Could have been the room and/or the amplifier and/or ...?

I listen to all kinds of music, from progressive rock to classical music.
My listening position is 6.6 feet from the speakers.
My budget is aprox $ 7,200.

Any suggestions?


simna
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@simna  My listening position is ~ 7 feet from my speakers. Your Audion Sterling amplifier is a good pairing for Cube Audio speakers.

Cube Audio distributor in Sweden: https://perfect-sense.se/

Cube has representation in Norway, Denmark, Finland and you could also visit them in Poznań, Poland. 

I have the Nenuphars. Cube's Magus and Bliss fit your budget. Low volume performance is a strength.

Just so you know, I came very close to moving forward with Audion's Golden Dream 300B Parallel monos and the Black Shadow 2 MkII 845 SET amp. You have a solid amp!
simna OP
165 posts
 
Hmm...

Yes, I checked some dealers in Sweden. Not all.

Trenner & Friedl; above my budget

Paradigm Persona 3F; can't find them in Sweden

Genelec? I have heard Genelec many years ago and I think they were overhyped and "loudness sounding". Sorry.

Anyone heard Living Voice Auditorium R25A?


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twoleftears
5,313 posts
 
I wonder if Audio Note would work.  The AN-E is a very nice speaker.
erik_squires
15,633 posts
 
Well, your neighbors in Sweden, Seas, and Denmark, Scanspeak, make great speaker components. Would you consider a kit?

Here's a highly regarded Danish kit designer:


http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/
simna OP
165 posts
 
@erik_squires 
Problem is, I have all five thumbs in the middle of the hand ;)

@twoleftears 
I doubt that anyone have their speakers in Sweden. Have to check.

Anyone compared Klipsch Heresey III with any Tekton model?
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