Can you live with your current speaker until you die?

https://youtu.be/CMEsv8YeUV4

I had been using Lansche 4.1 from 2006 to 2021 until I got Altec A7.

After attending several Audio shows, I am back to Lansche but with different configuration.

Using JL Audio Cr1 active crossover, Lansche 4.1 is driven from 90hz up.

Pair of Rel 31 subwoofers and Scaena 18 inch subwoofers cover 90 hz down.

With good subwoofers, Lansche sounds powerful with more headroom. 

Of course its treble is clean and fast due to plasma tweeters.

Unless I move to larger listening space, this combination could be endgame for me.

Thomas

https://youtu.be/sJmnom97mPE

Lansche 4.1 is one of the best speaker for female vocal.

Its treble is one of the best maybe better than diamond tweeters.

Thomas

https://youtu.be/0u7d5RlN3Ow

The game is not over yet.

I am moving back and forth between Lansche and Scaena today since I am free all day today.

Scaena ribbon need to be driven by tube amp while Lansche plasma tweeter seems to work well class D amp.

I favor Lansche on piano and orchestral music.

But Scaena give better separation of images in soundstage and more front to back layering.

Endgame speaker will depend on personal taste, budget and size of listeing room.

On 1989, I lived in apartment at Chicago with 15feet W 20 feet D 8 feet H listeing space.

I had auditioned ML CLS, several Apogee and other box speakers.

After auditioning several choices, my endgame speaker on 1989 turned out to be Apogee Diva driven by Krell KSA 250.

But I could not afford it at that time, thus I had settled at Apogee Duetta Sig driven by Krell KSA 150.

I had been happy with Apogee Duetta Sig driven by Krell KSA 150. until 1998.



But I want more deeper bass and switched to Avalon Ascent II which sound too bright with Krell amp.

Thus I switched to Jadia 200 and then Jadia 500.

Avalon Ascent II driven by Jadis 500 sound very musical with no serious faults at all.

But one audio dealer offered big discount on Wilson Watt Puppy 5 and I switched to it on 2001

Watt Puppy 5 gave nice details with 3 d soundstage but too bright for my taste.

I used DCS Elgar and upsampler fed by CEC TLX 0 using volume of Elgar without any pre amp.

Thus I let Watt Puppy 5 go only after 6 months and got B&W Notilus 800 instead.

I had enjoyed B&W Notilus 800 driven by Jadis 500 from 2002 to 2004

It had given most powerful bass that I had experienced in my listening space.


On 2004, Mr Chung of Silbatone who is a close friend of mine recommended me to try full range speaker(6 inch driver) with his Silbatone 300B SET.

While I enjoy Jadis 500, I could not play it during summer due to too much heat.

Thus I followed Mr Chung's recommendation.

Full range speaker(6 inch driver) driven by Silbatone 300B.SET gave gracious sound with nice tonality, but no serious bass or dynamics.

After using full range speaker for two years, I swithced to Lansche 4.1 on 2006.

At that time my listening room was rather small 10 ft W 15 ft D 7 ft H.

Lansche 4.1 driven by Silbatone 300B SET. fitted by WE 300b made in 1950's gave perfect sound in the small listeing space with clean and sublime lady vocal, nice dynamics and timber.

But after moving to larger listening spcae of 15 ft W 20ft D 12 ft H, Silbatone 300B SET. could not drive Lansche 4.1 with enough power.

Thus I had to switch to higher power tube amp to drive Lansche 4.1

On 2021 I got Altec A7 which gave unlimited dynamcis and vintage flavor.

On 2022, I also assembled Scaena 3.2 which I got used on 2020 but could not assemble it during Corona pendamic.

Scaena 3.2 gave very realistic placement of each instrument in deep and wide soundstage but not going deep enough below 30 hz.

After getting pair of Rel 31s April this year, Scaena 3.2 augmented by pair of Rel 31s really sings with nimble and deep bass.

During last two years, I attended Pacific Audiofest 2022, 2023 and Seoul Audio Show 2023.

If I choose one speaker that impressed me is big Genesis with natural and lifelike dynamics from reel tape as source.

But it is too big for my current listening space of 16 ft wide 20 ft deep 15ft to 20 feet sloped ceiling.

I am too lazy to build larger dedicated listening space.


I wil use my currrent house as is.

If i start new, i may choose either MBL 101e or Asylvox planar.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/tRCkcirCfuwQzhoHA

Songer Audio field coil speaker also sounds fresh and which may fit for second listing space on the third flooer.

But as I am happy with my current speakers, it will be side grade.


For the time being, I will take turns between Scaena 3.2, Lansche 4.1 and Altec A7 depending on my mood and music.

in the future, I would like to get genuine WE vintage horn system.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/45WDs1DG3g8F93Ti7

I found one in good condition on 2020 at Seoul, Korea.

It sounds very natural and fast with unlimited dynamics driven by 20 Watts tube amp.

But at that time, I was hesitant to withdraw 250k $ from my stock account.



If I find similar one again, I may jump at it as my endgame speaker.

@mihorn 

Your speaker look tidy.

If you could upload the Youtube video of its sound, it will help

Thomas

https://youtu.be/MWXPC04GtHg

Apogee Diva was my endgame speaker on 1989 but could not afford it and settled on Duetta Sig instead.

It is available at reasonable price but local pickup only.

If I want to get it, I have to drive 15 hours

😎

https://youtu.be/uzKz1TF35Ug

I had not listened to Magico M9 yet.

It may not be my endgame speaker but I will try to listen to it this November.

I will be at Seoul to celebrate my granddaughter's first birthday.

The above audio shop is in 10 minutes from my residence in Seoul.

@mschott

https://youtu.be/uzKz1TF35Ug

I had not listened to M9 yet.

But I will have a chance next weekend at Seoul, Korea.

I am going there to celebrate first birthday of my granddaughter.

The total system to drive 750k $ speaker will cost 1 million $ at least.

Even if I like it, I would not jump at it unless I win big lottery.😁

Thomas

@elliottbnewcombjr 

Nice systems!

I hope you enjoy it until you die.

I also have Altec A7 which also sounds musical.

https://youtu.be/3_rZq998Yhk

Thomas

@elliottbnewcombjr

Thanks for your compliment.

I do active biamping on Altec A7 so that I can adjust tweeter horn level easily.

It also give more transparent sound.

https://youtu.be/hoZ_QaIlAK4

Recently I tend to play Scaena 3.2 more often since it give more realistic soundstage.

Of course, Lansche 4.1 give refiend treble due to plasma tweeter.

Thomas