Keep in mind that the room and how any speakers interact with the room acoustics matters almost as much as the actual speakers.
Speakers that disappear
I once listened to some speakers where i was surprised by their disappearing act - I don't remember the brand - I think they were stand mounted. I am currently looking for speakers - not too big - and was hoping for recommendations - I know other components matter too but I understand some speakers are noted for this trait and some don't. I listen mostly to classical and vocals, lighter pop - no hard rock (I assume the Beatles and 60's count as "light" :) ) Speakers I have
Harbeth PS3ER XD,
Martin Logan Stylos Speakers (wall mounted)
Aurum Cantus Leisure 2 Speakers,
Enigma Speakers - Enigma Oremus
Had Focal Aria 906
Thanks!
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@willy-t wrote, "pick music that doesn't have widely panned instruments and or vocals" Oh man you hit a nerve there for me! This is one of my biggest peeves. Sound engineers often try and do too much and overwide panning has ruined too many songs that we all love. I find that when engineers try and spread the mix as wide as possible the sound gets trapped and never releases from the speakers and just makes mud. For the OP to realize his goal when auditioning new speakers I would recommend that he hand picks some tracks that are very well recorded and that are known to produce a good sound stage. I would look for music recorded by Alan Parsons and Ken Caillat, they are two of the very best at getting good sound that allows the speakers to disappear. One other thing to keep in mind when auditioning is that more complicated music with more band pieces is harder for the speakers to render. Simple acoustic or small ensembles can be successfully reproduced by any entry level Best Buy speakers but the bigger more complicated stuff will separate the wheat from the chaff during your demos. Good luck and cheers. |