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

@mbmi Yes!  I’ll be checking out the Borresen room for sure. They are the hot speaker brand currently!

Does anyone have much experience with Audio Physic?  

@mbmi Yes!  I’ll be checking out the Borresen room for sure. They are the hot speaker brand currently!

Just be sure to take note of the eco-$ystem feeding them. This is true for any show demo, but Borresen is notorious for pairing 50K speakers with 150K equipment. I know first hand, as I'm in AGD recovery.

@calgarian5355 

When you demo speakers, keep I’m mind that poor room conditions often results in the speaker sounding poor/subpar - this is a common occurrence at audio shows using hotel rooms.  My speaker preferences are Magico and YG, but at AXPONA 2022, Magico sounded meh.  

@waorwraith 

sorry for being dumb but what do you mean by "AGD recovery".  Im not sure how to imterpet your comment.

Meaning I’ve been addicted to all things Audio Group Denmark since ‘18. Over on USA mart, in the last 18 months alone, I’ve sold 25 pieces. Over the last 6 years buying and selling between Mart and Gon, I couldn’t begin to guess the #’s. Finally had to take a step back, I’m now Ansuz/Aavik/Borresen free, but I don’t know how long I can hold out.


 

 

 

 

*disclaimer- of course this is all tongue and cheek, not belittling the seriousness of addiction in any way