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Best Holographic Speakers ~$7k per pair

Hello,

I am currently shopping for a whole new system. I demoed Klipsch Cornwall's and Fyne 502SP's. They were both great in their own regard however I was won over by the Fyne Audio 502SP's because of the holographic illusion they were able to generate. I demoed them with a Music Fidelity M6si amp and Bluenote Icon streamer.

They are currently at the top of my list but this is a big investment and I want to make sure I do my due diligence before pulling the trigger.

I am interested to know if there are any other speakers in this price range i should be checking out before making my decision? I listen to a wide variety of music including electronic, classic rock, indy rock,  hip-hop, orchestral music etc... 

In addition to the holographic nature of the 502SP's I also liked the clarity and punch they gave. I have read about the Ascend Audio ELX towers, Mofi 888's and Tannoy Arden's, but only seem to be able to set up a demo of the Mofi 888's which i plan on doing soon. I live in the LA area if that helps. 

Thanks for your help

julesg13th
pvnasby
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Goldenear T66’s. Should be right in your wheelhouse.

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tmortsd
46 posts
 

I think the Martin Logan electrostatics are tough to beat for a real 3D sort of sound field.  At your price point you could get Classic 9’s new or 11A’s used…..I’ve a set of classic 9’s in a smaller but highly treated space and I think the experience is quite amazing. 

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fosolitude
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I demoed most of the speakers you mention and bought a pair of Charney Companions. They were the most realistic in terms of three dimensional imagery. These speakers are out of your price range unless you can find a used pair but Brian makes a smaller speaker that sells around your price.

dynacohum
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So the guy at Upscale told you Sopra No.1s don’t image?  Did they have a pair for you to judge for yourself?  They may not be the right speakers for you, but the reason would not be that they don’t image!  I think your room may be too large for them to deliver the bass you want. You should still give them a try. Philharmonic and Ohm both are Direct To Consumer. Ohm has a generous return policy, but if they what you’re looking for, you won’t be shipping them back. Semi-omnidirectional with directional cues from a DR tweeter, room-filling and well balanced are how they roll. 

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richardbrand
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I would move upscale with KEF and try the stunning Reference 1 speakers (not sure how much they cost where you live!). 

There are scientific reasons why speakers that try to emulate a point source of sound have the 'holographic' qualities you are looking for.  I would add that they reduce the need for room treatment and have very large sweet spots.  To get a handle on why, have a look at KEF's 40+ page whitepaper on the Reference series.

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