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Speaker choice, help please.

Hi,
I am thinking of getting a new pair of speakers. My current set is Sonus Faber Signum on its wood stands.
Conditions:
- Distance from speakers: 9 ft
- Distance between speakers: 8 ft
- Room dimention: 22' x 12' x 9'
- There are equipment rack and TV set between speakers
- Distance from front wall to speaker: 1' or less
- Front wall (facing me): usual apartment wall, no treatment is possible.
- Monitor on stand preferred (but can be flexible as long as it is not too big).
- Have subwoofer (REL Strata II, not III): need to change as well?

Now, given conditions above, I am looking for something with very wide and deep sound stage, and easy-to-disappear kinds + of course great sound. My kind of music is classic - violin, piano, orchestra - relatively warm side, and accurate from top to bottom is required if at all possible. Yes, I like Sonus Faber sound, but would like to have broader recommendation. Budget is not much of concern for now. Thanks in advance.
khokugo

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khokugo OP
122 posts
 
Thank you, everyone. I am very intrigued by the idea of single driver, network-less.
One more naive question:
Wouldn't I need subwoofer? I mean, piano is said to need strong bass capability... I know I would have to listen for myself, but just want to know what you thought about it when you first listened to those speakers.
khokugo OP
122 posts
 
Thank you.
I have listened to Merlin at various shows more than a few times, but somehow was not impressed. Must be the room, though, or different cup of tee.
I know the limitation. I know everybody recommends against it. But I have to live with what I have. Not everybody is fortunate to have a dedicated audio room, especially in NYC apartment dwellers. Thanks anyway.
khokugo OP
122 posts
 
Gmoodl,
Thanks. I will try both ways. If I decided I don't need it, I will get rid of it :-)
Like you pointed out, I am leanig toward trying out Jordan stuff. Must be very interesting.
Thanks again for your suggestion.
khokugo OP
122 posts
 
Thanks. But FTA-2000 seems to be too big. I may, however, contact him in the future. Thanks.

By the way, how far can those single drive speakers by apart? This may be a dumb question - depends on the design, etc., but since there is already something between my speakers, I MUST keep the speakers 8t apart from 9ft distance without worrying about the sound stage gap. Please share your experiences. Ken
khokugo OP
122 posts
 
Update.
I got Essence second-hand here. The coherence, musicality, and enjoyment of this single driver speaker is truly amazing. I know I may be missing real low bass as well as extreme treble, but so far I don't feel I am missing much. I got rid of subwoofer also. I like Essence more than Sonus Faber + REL combo, from musical enjoyment stand point. Really happy with less and smaller equipment. And another amazing aspect of Essence is they can be separated apart, I mean really apart. Almost 10ft apart, with listening position is just 8ft or less. Stereo imaging seems infinite, even though there are equipment rack and TV set in between. If only I can sit back further, I would try even further apart. Thanks, Jeff and everyone! Ken

PS: Sead of Konus is very kind to guide me through the set-up as well as other questions, although I bought them used. He was happy that I was happy. I think he is one of the friendliest manufacturers out there.

PPS: I put Symposiums's Svelt Shelves under the speakers. It give another notch, for sure. Anybody should try them.
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