I've acquired a ridiculous amount of stuff used but two things have really stood out- and they just happened to be stand mount monitors. I have both Revel Ultima Gems (1st Gen) and Sonus Faber Cremona Auditors, also 1st gen. The Revels throw out a big stage sound great and they crank, except they're pretty ugly-The Cremona Auditors sound phenomenal for such a small package and quite honestly, they look like a million bucks too. The Revels were around 8k new and the SF Auditors around 5500 with stands- I think either could be had for 2-3 on the used market. Just a thought- They are worth a look for sure.
High-End Standmounts: KEF LS50W vs. NOLA Boxer II vs. Revel M106
Hi everyone.
I'm wondering which you'd give the nod to for:
- A small room
- Pushing primarily vinyl (Planar 3), cd (OPPO 105), and TV
- Music comprising mainly rock and roll, orchestral classical, jazz and blues
- And, as necessary, a Sonneteer Alabaster 55wpc amplifier
As for the LS50W, the promise of ridding myself of an amplifier is offset by (likely) having to get a phono stage.
Your general impressions would be greatly appreciated!
I'm wondering which you'd give the nod to for:
- A small room
- Pushing primarily vinyl (Planar 3), cd (OPPO 105), and TV
- Music comprising mainly rock and roll, orchestral classical, jazz and blues
- And, as necessary, a Sonneteer Alabaster 55wpc amplifier
As for the LS50W, the promise of ridding myself of an amplifier is offset by (likely) having to get a phono stage.
Your general impressions would be greatly appreciated!