Another vote for Rockport !! The Avior ii is superb! Good luck!
Looking for my End Game Speaker
I'm looking for my end game speakers. My system currently consists a digital streaming front end with the Mola mola Tambaqui DAC and Grimm MU1 streamer along with Magico A3 speakers. For amplification, I recently acquired on the used market, the Audionet Humboldt.
I live in a small 960 sq ft condo in a highrise. My system is in the great room (living, dining, and kitchen all in one). Given the room configuration, my speakers have to be located close to a side wall (unless I radically change the room and block my balcony doors with my stereo). Room dimensions are 12' x 16' (not including kitchen).
The following speakers are on my list to auditon:
Marten Parker Trio, Acora (SRB, SRC1, SRC2), Magico S3 - 2023, Magico M2, Joseph Audio, Franco Serblin, Rockport, Vivid Audio Giya G4,
I have already heard the Acora SRC1 and thought they were amazing, however, perhaps a bit bass shy.
Given my room constraints, I'm concentrating more on the models that have a sealed box design. Given that, I am very interested in the Magico M2 and S3 - 2023. Has anyone heard these two models? A used M2 would cost about the same as a new S3. How do these two models compared? Which would you choose?
Can anyone recommend any other sealed box design speakers.....or any speakers that would fit into a relatively small room (close to the walls)? I should also note that I would like a speaker that performs well with lower listening volumes....
I have booked my ticket to AXPONA 2025, so I'm making a list of speakers that I should audition.
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@kennyc Gershman is a Canadian company; I have heard of them previously, but have never had a chance to audition them. I will definitely add them to my Axpona list! I have read about the speaker...but I think they look a bit odd, especially with their wood grills. Being from Canada, I would love to support local if possible (Acora is Canadian too!) Thanks for the tip! @johnread57 I've owned the PMC OB1 speaker in the past....and loved it! I'll be sure to check their latest models. I like that the transmission line port faces forward....It allows for easier placement! @jdpalmer1 I've heard ProAc speakers in the past ...years ago and was impressed! I'll look for them at Axpona. Thanks! @vthokie83 @disc Yes! Joseph Audio is on the list....the Perspective and the Pulsar! I've read a ton of UK magazines giving awards to the Fyne speakers...but have never heard them in person; I'll definitely check them out! Thanks. @grislybutter Thanks for the great list of sealed speakers! Appreciate it! @steve59 I went to the RMAF in Denver in 2015 and heard the original B1! I loved that particular speaker....but I wished it had more bass....thus my interest in the Giya G3 and G4. I have to admit, I wasn't a big fan of the Kaya series when I auditioned them recently....so I wasn't sure if the Giya would live up to my expectations. I'll see when I check out their room at Axpona. |
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