There is nothing wrong with your Mac gear, it is the cornerstone of a good system. The B&W speakers are bright, period, as are the Paradigm speakers with the be tweeter. It’s like an ice pick hitting your eardrum. The Rockport Avior II would be your best bet. They are a neutral sounding speaker and would compliment your Mac gear. I have heard the Rockport twice and if I had the dough, I would own them.
Replacement for 802 D3s
Hey all,
After living with them for a few months, I'm looking to replace my B&W 802 D3s. While they offer great detail and soundstage, the sound is too bright and thin for our space. My room is fairly large (roughly 20'x30') and the speakers are on the long wall. The rest of the system includes...
Mac c2700 & MA 462
Aurender ACS100
VPI Prime Signature
The speakers I'm considering (and about to start auditioning) include...
KEF Blades
Paradigm Persona 9H
Wilson Audio Sasha DAW
I'm also considering Revel & Harbeth from a local dealer and am trying to find a dealer to demo Sonus Faber Amati Traditions and Il Cremonese.
I would be interested in any perspective from people who have owned any of these speakers and lived with them in their system for some time. Whatever we end up with has to not only sound great, but also look fantastic in a contemporary aesthetic.
Many thanks for any feedback...
After living with them for a few months, I'm looking to replace my B&W 802 D3s. While they offer great detail and soundstage, the sound is too bright and thin for our space. My room is fairly large (roughly 20'x30') and the speakers are on the long wall. The rest of the system includes...
Mac c2700 & MA 462
Aurender ACS100
VPI Prime Signature
The speakers I'm considering (and about to start auditioning) include...
KEF Blades
Paradigm Persona 9H
Wilson Audio Sasha DAW
I'm also considering Revel & Harbeth from a local dealer and am trying to find a dealer to demo Sonus Faber Amati Traditions and Il Cremonese.
I would be interested in any perspective from people who have owned any of these speakers and lived with them in their system for some time. Whatever we end up with has to not only sound great, but also look fantastic in a contemporary aesthetic.
Many thanks for any feedback...
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While they may not be beautiful in a modern sense, Tannoys are very beautiful, regardless. They sound absolutely beautiful as well. I use my custom built 12" Tannoy HPD speakers in a room that is 16' X 34" w/cathedral ceilings, and I couldn't be happier. I do think, however, speakers would work better in your room on the short wall. My home was set up that way when I first moved here, but I moved the wood stove to a side wall, and my speakers have been on the short wall ever since. Anyway, just my 2 cents, it's what's worked for me for many years now. Good luck, regards, Dan |
Based on your comments, if I were you, I'd strongly look at Audio Solutions, either Figaro L, Figaro XL, or Virtuoso S, M, or L. I heard the Virtuoso M at RMAF, and they are what I would call neutral, certainly not bright speakers. They don't call attention to any part of the frequency range, and they also have great dynamic capabilities. https://www.audiosolutions.lt/products/virtuoso/virtuoso-m |
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