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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.

 

calgarian5355
calgarian5355 OP
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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.

guyl
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+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.

calgarian5355 OP
145 posts
 

@p05129 I wasn’t too concerned about overloading the bass given I already have the A3….and I don’t play my system that loud.  I agree though, the s3 might be too big….which is why I’m also looking at the m2. 

calgarian5355 OP
145 posts
 

@kennyc Do you the know the Gershman 30th anniversary Grand compare to the Vimberg Mino Ds?  I was reading up on the Gershman, and they have that bass trap that would appear to deal with bass in smaller rooms. Very interesting.

@steve59 I know the movie The Fifth Element as well.  The Giya totally reminds me of the blue opera singer; I actually really like the look of the Giyas!  Lol. If they were a sealed design, it would be a done deal!  I’ll have to listen to them carefully when I get a chance. I would order them in dark blue too! Thinking of the G3 now too; the G4 looks too small!

rbstehno
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The small room is the problem. It is so easy to buy speakers for large rooms. My prior dedicated audio rooms were fairly large up to 26’ long with 15’ ceilings.

For my smallish room, I have found that speakers with multiple smaller woofers provide all the bass that I need and not over power the room. Smallish woofers in the 6.5” to 7” range. Easy to drive, and you will get bass without the need to turning up the volume like you have to do with larger woofers. Good luck

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