Acora and Estelon were my fav from Axpona last year. It all depends on your taste and listening habits. There is no substitute for hearing any of them for yourself and choosing what makes you happy. Greatly looking forward to Axpona, Last day always has the best sound. 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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FYI, all speakers in the world sounds like the left speaker in below, except Wavetouch speakers. https://youtu.be/IHf_FSa8amE?si=s2rOqYytKE_7Z-uy Hi-fi speakers’ sounds don’t blend with the natural sound such as dog barking, washing dishes, wife’s voice, blower sound, water flowing sound, etc. That’s way your audio sounds the best when you are alone and quiet. And your brain and ears has to process (converting bad sounds as if they are not, tricking your brain) those harsh sounds that your brain gets listener’s fatigue. Imagine what your family members hear your audio sounds with their TVs on? Listen to below speakers. Say hello (repeat) with their sounds. *Wavetouch doesn’t make the speaker for now and you can’t buy it. Acora Acoustic https://youtu.be/W0X3FyEpL0M?si=_MQWUrVxsBJet2jD&t=35Estelon Aura https://youtu.be/zZsHjFMDfTc?si=OBbhDye-p-aLrCzm&t=136Wavetouch speaker https://youtu.be/2ru4D-mOMdo?si=_4mfK2ZK3cPLx_hS Alex/wavetouch audio |
Update. Having attended Axpona 2025, here are my thoughts…I really liked the following speakers: Auer, Rockport Lynx, Magico M2, Von Schweikert vr30, Vimberg Mino, Marten speakers. At $78k usd retail, I thought the Rockport Lynx was one of the very best rooms at AXPONA. They were playing with Vinnie Rossi electronics. Truly sublime! Unfortunately, that was more than I wanted to spend. I have decided to order a speaker that wasn’t on my radar….but was extremely impressed with: Diptyque DP160 mk2… flat panel speaker! I had never anticipated a panel speaker previously but this speaker had it all….including incredible bass response. The sound was so transparent and natural! I’ll be receiving them in September!!! Can’t wait! |
You're welcome to come listen to our new Sofia 104 by Bache Audio at our Brooklyn showroom, or we can bring it to your place so you can hear how it sounds in your own room. Also, feel free to visit the 2025 New York Audio Show, where you'll be able to hear many great brands. If you have time and interest, we’d love for you to stop by the Bache Audio / Alexus Audio room as well! |