Needing to replace thirty year old speakers.
I have a thirty year old pair of Canton ergo 80 speakers. I
never felt they were that good. My current system includes
a Chronus magnum dark integrated amplifier, a Cambridge
audio can v2 streamer and two Svs 2000 pro subs. The
Chronic dark replaced an Adcom 555-2 amplifier and an
Adcom 565 preamplifier. I always thought the Adcom
equipment sounded harsh in the upper midrange. The
Chronic solved that problem. It is better than the Adcom
equipment in every way. I like speakers that are slightly
warm sounding but still give detail. My budget is around
$5,000, maybe a little more. What speakers would sound
good with my setup? If a recommended speaker allowed
Me to delete the subs, my wife would be happy 😊
+1 @celtic66 They can't even afford to live in their own damn state so they emigrate, but instead of respecting folks who've lived here their whole lives and whose home this is, they start finger-wagging at everyone and telling them which way is up. Just gtf home
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@devinplombier we don't want them back though. They are the really annoying kind with the "right" political affiliation. |
The ATCs are really quick and revealing. Some observe forwardness/brightness and blame the transducer. ATCs only reveal what is fed them. Also, attack should be immediate with any ATC speaker. If not, it is because the source/amplification is slow. Found this particularly true with the actives as tube preamps were completely hopeless and slow, smearing the experience. Went through three different high quality tube based preamps with no success. Solid state won the day. ATC SCA 2 Class A smokes the 50As. Best of luck sorting this out. |
Earlier this year, I replaced my 33-year old Thiel speakers with a pair of PS Audio Aspen FR10 speakers. (I had also been using an Adcom 555 amp that needed updating/upgrading and has now been replaced by Atma-Sphere Class D GaNFET monoblocks.) I have found the planar-magnetic tweeters and midrange drivers in the FR10s to present incredibly transparent mids and highs without any harshness or listening fatigue. The low end is also amazing, with two small front-mounted woofers combined with three rear-mounted passive radiators. I have not been tempted to add any subwoofers because the bass has been so tight and solid. (Take a look at the TAS review on YouTube for the comments of a drummer who also doesn't feel a need for added subs with the FR10s.) You can get a new pair of FR10s for $6K from PS Audio if you also have $4K of audio gear to trade-in. (The nominal trade-in value of your old gear is based on the original retail price for that gear, not on the current value as a used component.) PS Audio allows for a 30-day home trial. If you decide to return the speakers after a trial, you have to pay shipping costs but no re-stocking fee. If you happen to be in the Denver area, you can stop by PS Audio in Boulder, CO, for a listen. I would think you could call them ahead of time to be sure you could listen to the FR10s when you arrive. Good luck with your speaker search! |
