Take a look at the mofi source point 10s. Very easy to drive at 93 db(I believe).I have mine spaced about 20’ apart and the ss is very good, clear, defined. They have been on sale as of late. I considered the kef metas and habeth the but these were more in my price range. I took a chance and am really happy. Driven by a pair of ps audio m700
Seeking Bookshelf Recommendations
Looking for some new bookshelf speakers for a second system in a small bedroom. The room is pretty well treated with 6 broadband absorption and 9 diffuser panels. I’m running Audio Mirror Reflection 45 mono blocks with a Canary preamp. Source will most likely be a Gustard R26 as both dac and streamer. I also have a pair of Rel t5i subs and Aperion dual firing super tweeters.
Soundstaging and imaging are king for me. I want the biggest most dimensional sound I can afford. My amp pairing is really smooth so I’m not looking for anything too warm. I’d like something that is neutral but full in the lower mids and upper bass but also extended and airy in the treble. My current Totem Arros do the soundstaging/imaging but are a little weak for me in the lower mids and upper bass. Also I really value clarity and resolution as long as the magic isn’t lost of course. Basically I’m looking to have my cake and eat it too. My budget is around 3k and right now tops of my list are Fritz Carreras and Kef R3 metas. Also, Joseph Pulsars would be at the very top of my wish list but I’m trying to spend less unless it’s truly worth it. Others that are lower on the list are Nola Boxers, Totem Signature Ones, Merlin TSM MMM, and maybe even one of the smaller Thiel floor standing speakers
As always I’m looking forward to everyone’s thoughts and hopefully there is at least a couple great speakers I’m missing.
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I have a pair of Sonus Faber Sonetto II's paired with a McIntosh in my family room. This is a second system paired with B&W surrounds in the walls. First of all, if you are looking for wide soundstage these will fit that requirement. They also have great bass and I'm not using a sub plus the midrange and high end all match flawlessly. I bought these due to space requirements sight unseen but recommended by my dealer and have been very impressed. Oh, by the way, I got white to match my bookshelves and play without the grills and my wife doesn't complain (that much).
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Fritz Carerra BE Speakers.....best stand mount I have ever owned and I have had a lot.
Fritz Carrera BE Specifications (fritzspeakers.com)
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@brylandgoodman I’m a good friend of Vlad’s and know his amps well, and have had experience with your preamp once. I’ve advocated a lot for the Joseph Audio Pulsars in past threads, but I should ask - do you plan to put the bookshelves on stands? If so, one speaker I would highly recommend you look at given your system is the Scansonic MB-2.5B. It is basically a small floorstanding speaker that has the form factor of a narrow bookshelf on a stand, and it weighs that much as well. That said, it delivers a really clear, engaging sound (think Raidho and Borresen, as Michael Borresen originally designed the MB series). They would work really nicely with the AM Reflection amps. The MB-2.5B will also dig deeper than most bookshelves given its cabinet size. It is also bottom ported, so it can be kept closer to walls. It’ll fill up to medium-sized rooms (around 18ft wide) without the need for a subwoofer. Some people look negatively at Scansonic, but that’s typically because of poor amp matching. They require high current amplifiers, and the AM Reflections will wake them up and properly control them. Just like Raidho and Borresen speakers, they image and soundstage exceptionally. I am an authorized Scansonic dealer, but I purchased the larger MB-6B prior to being a dealer by trade. They unseated my $25K Wilson Yvette. I thought the line was such a n incredible value that once I became a dealer, I had to take them on. |
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