@sangbro He's just a super nice guy, really listens to people -- no ego. Just a craftsman. He's been well reviewed and making speakers for a long time. He's happy to offer trials and will talk on the phone. I spent 8 months with his Carbon 7's and about 5 months with his Carreras. Just lovely sounding. I put it all in my write ups. Message me if you wish, or just give him a call.
Floor-standing vs Book-shelf from upper line up?
Hello,
I’d like to ask your general opinion and experience.
Of course, I plan to hear (if possible) both to make the final call, but would like to know possible long-term experience.
A room is about 14ft x 13ft, a dedicated listening room with couple acoustic panels.
My question is, (specifically or generally)
- Floor stand speaker vs A book shelf type speaker from the upper line up
What would be the better choice?
Technically, the bookshelf would provide enough sound for a room, and it’s from the upper line up, so I think this might be the optimized solution.
At the same time, I personally prefer floor-standing design (not that important), and though there might be slightly more power than I need, I think having slightly more power would not sound like a bad idea.
https://www.marten.se/products/
I compare Marten Oscar Trio vs Marten Parker Duo
Both are relatively new, and the price is basically same...
“This price factor” (assuming you pay for what you get, especially from the same company) is a tricky thing.
If this were B&W 805 vs 704 decision. It would be a lot easier.
What would you choose?
Happy New Year! :D
I’d like to ask your general opinion and experience.
Of course, I plan to hear (if possible) both to make the final call, but would like to know possible long-term experience.
A room is about 14ft x 13ft, a dedicated listening room with couple acoustic panels.
My question is, (specifically or generally)
- Floor stand speaker vs A book shelf type speaker from the upper line up
What would be the better choice?
Technically, the bookshelf would provide enough sound for a room, and it’s from the upper line up, so I think this might be the optimized solution.
At the same time, I personally prefer floor-standing design (not that important), and though there might be slightly more power than I need, I think having slightly more power would not sound like a bad idea.
https://www.marten.se/products/
I compare Marten Oscar Trio vs Marten Parker Duo
Both are relatively new, and the price is basically same...
“This price factor” (assuming you pay for what you get, especially from the same company) is a tricky thing.
If this were B&W 805 vs 704 decision. It would be a lot easier.
What would you choose?
Happy New Year! :D
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A stand mount with a REL or good sub would be great for your room. Just spent 6 months trying speakers. I had a couple from Fritz Heiler on loan and did a couple reviews: Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn3h3Tk6PzE&t=28s&ab_channel=DH Print: Carrera (the video above): https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/review-fritz-heiler-s-carrera-be-bookshelf-speakers Carbon 7 SE Mk 2: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/review-fritz-heiler-s-carbon-7-se-mk-2-bookshelf-speakers Eventually, I chose Salk speakers, but I am sending back the Carreras today to Fritz and I took a last listen. Wow, they really, really compete with everything else I heard, and Fritz is great to deal with on options, price, etc. As others will tell you, Fritz's speakers have been widely reviewed and extolled. They are sold directly; there is no middleman cut, no dealer or distributor cut, no marketing or advertising overhead. These speakers easily compete with others that cost much more. American made (if you care) by a craftsman in the business 40 years. You know the names KEF, Klipsch, ELAC, Polk, etc. Get to know the name "Fritz" because these excel. |
@dadork I listened extensively to both and they were very close in sound. There were two main reasons. Besides waiting 7 months for the Salks to be built for me, my space has some constraints that make the front porting on the Salks work well. Also, the finish on the Salks is quite remarkable and they’re quite "bespoke." The Fritz’s are very nice, too, but you can see on Salk’s website what he does with wood. So, kind of just went with the speakers I had semi-committed to, liked equally well, and were better looking. That said, my Salks were about $4k with shipping and tax, and I think the Fritz’s could (depending on specific factors) come in even $700 below that. Again, doing a head-to-head last night, the following thought crossed my mind when I heard the Carreras: "Damn. That's good." |
Possibly of interest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rbTLwPlz-4&ab_channel=AcousticsInsider Gist: small room can handle either; more flexibility with stand mounts. Main game-changing issue is whether the speakers create an unsolvable bass mgmt problem. |