A speaker that impressed me at show in that price range is Audio Solutions Figaro M.
http://www.audiosolutions.lt/products/figaro/figaro-m
http://www.audiosolutions.lt/products/figaro/figaro-m
A speaker that impressed me at show in that price range is Audio Solutions Figaro M. http://www.audiosolutions.lt/products/figaro/figaro-m |
From what I understand KEF and Harbeth have recently been using Hegel amps to demo at shows so definitely worth looking at those brands. I heard a Hegel amp running with a pair of Totem tribe towers at a show which was really impressive - the Totems are generally hard to drive but that Hegel amp had perfect grip and control over the speaker. Very impressive. |
Thanks everyone. Your advice is really helpful and it will give me a good place to start my exploration. I live in a relatively small city and I do not have many options to audition equipment locally. So I want to put together a list of options and dealers so I can travel to a city where I can listen (it will be my first post virus trip). @ rixthetrick I'm mostly streaming Qobuz , but I listening to CDs sometimes. I do not have vinyl. Most of the time I stream using the Hegel H190 internal streamer and DAC, but sometimes I also use a Cambridge CNX V2 network streamer feeding the Hegel. When I stream lower quality services like Spotify or radio stations, I like the screen and convenience of the Cambridge, but overall I prefer the sound of the Hegel. @keithc In your experience, do the Vandersteen 2Ce Signature III produce a good low end/bass? A friend had an old pair of Vandersteens and he added a woofer to complete his system. |
I think the LSA 20 Statements would provide significant improvements in every aspect over your B&Ws yet retain a fairly similar overall sonic signature with more refinement. Bass goes down to 25Hz, which in itself should be a revelation. They’re being discounted here for $4500/pr by the manufacturer and include a nice pair of speaker cables in the deal, and they offer a 30-day trial period that is particular nice now. Best of luck in your search. |