My new speakers

@ricred1 stated, "I know when enough is enough, and my system is enough. I’ll still enjoy the hobby, but it doesn’t mean I have to continuously want something better" 

Finding such a mindset is a real blessing, to be free from the torment of not being satisfied with the musical encounters available from the choices made. I know this place and fully get the alternative mindset. I know which I am to remain embracing, and that is sharing similar thoughts aligned with ricred1. 

I say this after being loyal to one speaker type for nearly 30 years, and early in 2026 commenced using a new Speaker, which is a current design for a Speaker. 

I do not need any betterment to the sound produced from a Speaker for the rest of my listening years. 

Friends still use the superseded Speaker, so a reacquaintance is easily achieved.,   

it looks like you have a fantastic room and system @ricred1 !

Thanks. I'm 60 years young. I've been building my system since I was 20 years old.

Hi @ricred1 

again - congrats on getting there!  Very few of us do.

I’m curious if you have any further observations on implementing the #32s. Surely the new speakers don’t need them for extended range or dynamic ability, but perhaps for sound staging. 

I know the size and shape of my room necessitated the need for a pair of #31s (wouldn’t have been able to get #32s up my narrow stairwell) to address some cancellations. But - as you know better than I do - the sound stage and spatial information they brought to my system was almost unbelievable. Pretty amazing if your new speakers are better off without them! 

Best,

mgrif104, 

Thanks. If you ever read any of my post regarding subwoofers, I always say it isn't about the bass of REL's, but how they improve the sound stage and spatial information. I played around with the settings and finally have them right. My crossover is set to 24 hz and the volume at 12. This settings augments very low bass, doesn't interfere with the mids/highs, but improves the soundstage and spatial information. So yes, my system benefits from using dual REL No. 32s. It's amazing how you can't hear what the 32s are doing until you turn them off.