Palpability, tone, etc. are all virtues I would give to my pairing of Zu Omens and a Decware Zen Triode. Went as loud as I liked but it also made for some amazing low level listening nights where you could just sink into it. My music tastes and budget have changed since then but I'd go back to it in a second system anytime.
Suggestions for high efficiency speakers?
I attended the Capital Audiofest and thought the Audio Note room had the best sound to my ears. Another attendee from Florida had a copy of "A Night in Tunisia" and it sounded like you were sitting in Art Blakey's chair with his drums right there in front of you. I want that palpability, that "you are there" sound I think low watt amps and high efficiency speakers deliver better than any other combination.
A couple years ago I heard the DeVore 96s at the same show and loved their sound, anyone know of other speakers that give the same sensations?
My system is a SOTA Sapphire w Sumiko MMT and Zu-modified Denon 103 into an Art Audio Vinyl One phono pre into a Lamm LL2 Deluxe pre into an Art Audio Jota SET power amp and into Joseph RM25 sigs.
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@fosolitude yep. I am sure we met at CAF 2019. Avantgardes are a pain to setup. With the powered bass, you have a ton of flexibility in terms of DSP to get the bass just right and timed perfectly but by extension it is not speedy and super easy. Placement though is a breeze. For demo, when I have them setup here I have the left speaker tucked into a corner. Because of its directional nature they are easy to get into a room. Corners, windows. No problem. There are exceptions within the line though. There is a ported Uno, the Uno Fino, is actually quite difficult to place but that is more the exception rather than the rule. |
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