2. speakers
  3. 1442355564

Best loudspeaker with coincident/coaxial driver

I am looking to purchase preferentially a floor-standing loudspeaker with coincident tweeter - midrange for my smaller 14 x 13 ft listening room.
I believe this will enhance coherence and musicality over my Revel Ultima Studio 2, which are indeed quite detailed but don't sound as coherent as I would like in my room. I use VAC preamplification and a Clayton Audio S2000 amplifier.
Thinking about KEF Blade 2, Thiel 3.7, TAD Evolution One and Tannoy DC10A. (Not cheap but perhaps a final loudspeaker?)
Thanks in advance for your comments and reccommendations!
audiobrian

Showing 2 responses by jbrrp1

jbrrp1
423 posts
 
I am running the TAD CR-1's, but what got me interested and down that road was being smitten by the Evolution One's at last year's RMAF. I am delighted with them, and I suspect the Evolution One would delight, as well. I use a VAC Ren Sig II preamp and their Phi 200 amp to great affect, but these speakers are also liking a pair of Merrill Veritas nCore amps that are still breaking in now.

You really should carefully audition the candidates. The speaker purchase is rather defining, IME, so choose wisely...
jbrrp1
423 posts
 
Regarding Evolution One vs. CR-1, the CR-1 offers a bit more IME, but it is of the diminishing returns type. The coaxial material difference is likely the key to more musical info. I do think either model can be the cornerstone of a very musically involving system with the right attention to all the rest.
More to discover