Another Monitor Audio Supporter. I have Pass Lab equipment playing a pair of Platinum 200 3g speakers and enjoy them tremendously. Classical, jazz, rock.
I’m totally pleased with their musical presentation
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. |
+1 for PMC. I have the Fenestria. Big speakers that provide scale but can also play as precisely as monitors. Best of both worlds. You are right regarding the transmission line, these big speakers are super easy to integrate. My room is 18x14x7 and I was afraid they would be too big initially but the integration is perfect. Bass is phenomenal but not too strong for the room. They replace a pair of Monitor Audio Platinum G2 which are super great for the price. I'm a big fan of Joseph Audio too but the Fenestria are simply in another league. |
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