Apogee may have a tough time getting repaired, Iii do like thier sound, but they do like power, Sound Labs sound great, but are big, need a bit of power, and are room sensitive, but very good, the Vandy 5's are great also, but need a little power, Qand are slightly bland, Quads will not rock the house, I like them but want more visceral energy, and lastly the Sonus Faber Cremona M...one of my favorites, and I want a pair....I currently have Magnepan 3.6, Nestorovics 5AS MKIV, and Aerial 10T's, and enjoy them all, but want the Cremonas too. I love the speed, purity of the 3.6 treble, agility, depth, and midrange magic of the 3.6, but it sucks power, takes up space, and lacks the very bottom end, the 10T's have a great bottom end, superb midrange, good treble, but not up to the 3.6 standard, and lack 3.6 depth, but magical in its own way, the Nestorovic's have the best overal balance with a great top end, bass and magical midrange, just lacking the depth and pure top end of the 3.6....and the Cremona is most like the 5AS MKIV Nesty with just a bit more velvet on the midrange. Try them first as they only need a good 75wpc, are small, beautiful, and O so musical....Jallen
time for a change....any suggestions?
consider - carpeted listening room with low ceilings, approx. 18' wide and 32' deep
four Woodside MA-50 mono amps
BAT VK31 tube pre
Linn LP12 w/Wilson Benesch hybrid carbon fibre MC
Revox Exception CD
Isotek mini sub line conditioner
tastes incl. mostly classic jazz, both stereo & mono
have previously enjoyed Magnepans, Quads, & currently Von Schweikert VR5s
please share your thoughts on:
Apogee Diva
Sonus Faber Cremora
Vandersteen 5
Quad ESL
Soundlab
and any other recommendations you may have
thanks so much....
four Woodside MA-50 mono amps
BAT VK31 tube pre
Linn LP12 w/Wilson Benesch hybrid carbon fibre MC
Revox Exception CD
Isotek mini sub line conditioner
tastes incl. mostly classic jazz, both stereo & mono
have previously enjoyed Magnepans, Quads, & currently Von Schweikert VR5s
please share your thoughts on:
Apogee Diva
Sonus Faber Cremora
Vandersteen 5
Quad ESL
Soundlab
and any other recommendations you may have
thanks so much....