After looking at the extreme cost of the TAD speakers Mr. Jones designed, I am concerned that his new one may be well out of my league. Plus a tilted up floor stander does not work for my space.
Sourcepoint 8 or Sourcepoint 10?
Hello All - I am going to have to replace my Apogee Stages at some point and I am considering the MoFi Sourcepoint Speakers - 8s or 10s. I know that they are going to be very different than my current speakers but I want something that can be listened to more casually (not always in the sweet spot), and I like a warmer big sound. My listening area is about 14 by 16 with 9ft ceilings and the back of the listening area opens to the dining room area that is another 14 x 16. I can place the speakers up to 3 ft out from the wall. I also like listening to music in the late evening at lower levels. In addition, I have a Rythmik subwoofer that can stay and could add a second if needed to calm room misbehavior. Asking for thoughts or experience with these speakers.
BTW - My digital chain runs through a Denafrips Venus II 12th and my Analog is an older Linn Sondek LP12 with Ittok LV !! (Black) Arm and Ortofon MC X40 into a Linn Linto phono stage.
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Just a few more comments about my set up so that you can see how it relates to what you are trying to achieve. I have my SP8s on the stands that come with them. The front of the speakers are about 30" from the rear wall and about 8' apart. The subs are outside the speakers and are about 5" from the rear wall....but I have them oriented with one driver facing forward and one driver facing the rear wall (yes, a strange positioning but the best overall bass in my room). I'm streaming Tidal over the Lyngdorf TDAI 1120...60 watts per channel....which is plenty of power to play LOUD if you so desire. Not using Room Perfect or the PEQ...in other words, just listening in "neutral" mode on the 1120, the 8's are smooth but detailed, throw a huge and deep soundstage...and the sound doesn't disappear when you stand up. I've owned a lot of "types" of speakers over the years and they all have their strengths and weaknesses. The 8s were my first journey into concentric drivers...count me as a big fan...they just sound good on virtually everything. These aren't mine, and I'm not sure I would buy a modified speaker but these just popped up on USAM. https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650311240-mofi-sourcepoint-8-with-gr-research-crossover-upgrade/
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I have had the 10s for one year. I much prefer the Master Edition crossover. I set them on "low" for better seperation and clarity. I added Aperion ribbon super tweeters with highest dB attenuation at 18mhz. They lift the sound and give it sparkle. Without them the sp10 hf is just a wee bit shiny but coherent nonetheless. I have had these on regular stands and low slung stands. I prefer the regular stands. I have driven with solid state (ARC, Odyssey) and class D (OA Starkrimson) but they are magnificent with tubes. They have tight bass and can be bunged if there is any chuff. Awesome speakers. I might be willing to part with them to trade into the 888 or V10. |
Having heard each model quite a bit- the 10's by- quite a bit. The 8's are voiced to be a bit warmer and boxier sounding but the tone to my ears blocks out some detail, gives the bass a repeating tone and does not extend as deep or with as much impact as the 10s. The 10s are clear and have decent resolution along with full range bass that IMHO do not need subwoofers- they are also very dynamic and responsive. 10s all the way. |
That is a very good deal. Interestingly enough, I recently watched the you tube video of the GR Research crossover upgrades. Danny was not able to find any fault with the original crossover and simply upgraded all of the parts without changing any of the values. He did add an impedance trap to calm a large peak. With the upgrades and the stands included - it is a very nice package price. The seller has only sold one item before so not much background. |
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