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Review: Soliloquy 6.5 Speaker

Category: Speakers

The Soliloquy 6.5 is a wonderful window into what the audio world needs, quality. The more I listen to these speakers the more I like them.

I have been going back and forth between the tube (p2000t)and solid state (p2000b) Marsh preamps, which are amazing in their own right, and the 6.5 is neutral enough to allow all of the character inherent to each preamp speak so clearly. The tweeter and midrange driver are crossed over very nicely. This is the best part for me. The detail in Mark Knopfler's stratocaster and Joni Mitchell's voice was enlightning. I found detail and nuance I hadn't heard before at the $6000-6500 price range.

The bass quality is worthy of note. The deepest basslines and organ tones were reproduced solidly and with a high level of detail.

The Soliloquy 6.5 is definately worth checking out. It represents a great value when considering that it keeps up with the likes of Wilson, Aerial, JM, etc... If you think that last statement was bold.....go hear the 6.5!


Associated gear
Marsh p2000t tube preamplifier,Marsh p2000b preamplifier. Marsh a200 stereo amplifier, Krell DVD standard, Krell KAV cd player, Audioquest cables
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drtone
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I have had my "Sol's" for almost a year now. I have them paired with the Viva Aurora amplifiers. The 6.5s love tube amps and large open spaces. As you may know, the Vivas run at 22 watts per channel. My system cranks! They fill my listening room which is 30' wide and 15' deep. I have the speakers approx 12' apart (from about 8' prior). Increasing the width did increase the stage, with a little imaging loss, but not much.

I am mainly a vinyl guy, but the Sol's really bring out my digital. CDs sound nice, almost as good as my vinyl and, believe me, I have junk for digital (a Sony DS-7000, old DVD player with no a/d converter). My analog rig is much more extravegant.

I have found that dealing with the folks at Soliloquy to be a great experience. They are easy to get a hold of and do return calls promptly.

For the money, i think it is very hard to beat the 6.5s. I would like to see them get more press on the high end audio side. They seem to be grouped with home theatre crowd. This is a serious audiophile speaker.

Thanks, Derek
clbeanzfb43
28 posts
 
Anyone opened up a 6.5 ??
Wondering about replacing allen set wood screws with "T"
nutted threaded allen sets. All but the few that have grill holders.
jmesarch
7 posts
 
I just got these 6.5s and what really amazed me was the imaging. They seem to do magic filling my larger room 20'X30'. I have lots of different speakers(Acoustat+,JosephAudioRM7,Silverline Sonatinas,Cybele)and none of these have produced the spacious sound like the Soliloquy 6.5.... Of course a $6k speaker compared with the others at $3k. The acoustics are fantastic the way the music blends creating a wonderfully vivid soundstage. I'm experimenting with cables & placement and looking forward to others to share their setup ideas.
Accuphase IntegratedAmp, AZSatori Cables, ClasseCDP.3
boss302
110 posts
 
I have the Soliloquy 6.3's, couldn't afford the 6.5 but what a nice speaker. I'm looking to do a speaker cable upgrade from the MIT Terminator 4. I currently biwire with 2 sets. What are you using for speaker cables for the 6.5's. Biwiring them?

Greg
nighthawk
259 posts
 
Boss302, I use Kimber BiFocal XL on my 6.5s. A very nice cable - neutral and dynamic.
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