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Speaker List narrowed down…

 

This is the final post in a follow up to my two previous posts of “Looking for a narrow baffle small footprint speaker” and “My wife weighed in she wants piano white tower/bookshelf “

Details:

Price range - below $25k

Color: Flexible now but Aesthetics count as it’s a centerpiece to our new gathering room

Also, the only source will be a turntable - Macintosh MT-10 and MP-100 (to be purchased and that’s it), amp is the Rose hifi RS 520 which is 250 wpc and I value the mid-range.

I have pictures of my room but no idea how to post (audiogon clearly hasn’t updated their technology from 30 years ago).

Final Choices with notes:

Fyne Audio 8 (new) or 10 used

Estalon Aura (but too close to wall an issue?),

Reynaud Abscisse Jubilee (beautiful how’s the midrange?)

YG Acoustics 3, (Looks nice narrow baffle)

PS Audio FR20 or 10, (even the 10may be too big)

Perilstein S7T.

Focal Sopra 3

THOUGHTS?

 

 

 

aj523
kennymacc
399 posts
 

Go listen to a bunch of speakers, then make a decision.

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rick_n
207 posts
 

Here's what I can add....  The Estalon Aura uses a down firing woofer so it should play better closer to a wall behind it then a rear ported design.  I've heard the Estalon Forza at a friends house and they are special.  I'm sure the Aura will have some meaningful trickle down benefits from higher up in the line.

 

The Sopra No3 might be a great fit.  They are known to really shine when given space to work and you have the room for that to happen.  The Sopra's are front ported so while they do best with space to work, the space they need is more side to side and behind the listening position--they will work well closer to the front wall than most.  If you take a look at a pic of the Sopra's they have a large midrange driver that has a separate cabinet enclosure that doesn't get clouded from the bass drivers.  Good luck and cheers

njkrebs
40 posts
 

You have some excellent speakers on your list! I went through a similar process/decision recently. Take your time, try to listen to as many on your list as possible and go with the pair that sings best to you. Putting reviews, opinions, specs and objective data aside, what sound will make you smile ear to ear when the music starts. You’ll have a few where you’ll try to justify they’re as good as your favorite. Cheers and enjoy the music! 

rpeluso
1,048 posts
 

If you are near Philadelphia you can come over and hear the Perlisten any time.  Bring the music you enjoy.

scottya118
157 posts
 

Contact Bob Neill at Amherst Audio (MA) regarding the JMR's. He's a dealer and familiar with them. Could be helpful.

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