I feel like we're kinda doing this backwards -- starting with four speakers and trying to see which ones you might like. As I'm reading through responses I'm getting bits and pieces about what you like, what's important to you, and you're actually looking for in a speaker, but it's hard to pull it all together. I think it would be more efficient and effective if you could summarize where you stand on these critical points so we have a more focused picture of what you're looking for, and then we'll be in a much better position to provide informed and targeted feedback and recommendations. Just my $0.02.
Devor - KEF - Vienna Acoustic – Wilson?
Hello all!
KEF Blade IIe, Devor Gibbon X, VA Listz, WAS Sabrina.
These are not the top items on the short list, but they sure do make a lot of sense and keep occupying my ‘spend thrift’ thoughts for speaker system solutions, among a couple others. I listed them in alphabetical order, not necessarily in order of personal preference.
These loudspeakers seem as diverse as they are similar in cost to performance ratios given the subjective press they have recieved.
With the exception of the Sabrina and Gibbon X, Numbers are fairly even across the board with their sensitivity, and impedance. in terms of size and weights, respectively they appear close there too. Except for the Blade II, pricing is close as well.
Designs differ and esthetics are all seemingly very nice to outstanding.
I’m asking here for any experiences someone might have with any of these speaker’s individual voices, house sounds, and esthetics, if or where applicable.
I’m simply trying to cut down the list for which ones really deserve going out of the way to audition. Or wait for in terms of build, or possibly buying used.
Although I could definitely go either way powerwise, tubes or SS, tubes are ordinarily a preference. It does depend on the speaker’s ‘voice’ and voltage needs/demands, however.
If anyone would be so kind as to add their thoughts on any of these choices unique characteristics that would be amazing.
Examples:
Demands great up stream components. Difficult to place? Needs loads of breathing room? Limited in the bottom octave (s) ?
Neutrality? Hot up top? Warm? Dark? Loose bottom end? Transparency? Imaging? Limited depth? Etc.
Hard to drive? Not normally tube friendly? Stay away from SS?
Tremendous gratitude for any insights. Thanks much.