2. speakers
  3. 1378671204

What speakers work best with electronic music?

I've been demoing lots of speakers lately, especially those in the Dynaudio & Focal lines. I personally own the Focus 160's. I listen to electronic music almost exclusively, with a little jazz & classical. I'm starting to find that I may just be looking for these speakers to do something they can't. They can play Jazz, Pop & Classical like I've never heard before in my life, but they just leave me wanting when it comes to electronic music. And it's understandable too, there are times where a single electronic track can have 60 different instruments going at once, sometimes even more. Only thing currently in my system that I wouldn't part with is my stereo F113's. Which speakers under $15,000 (used or new) should I be looking at it that will be able reproduce the complicated nature of a lot of electronic music with ease; something that just has jaw-dropping dynamic range?
coloneltushfinger

Showing 6 responses by coloneltushfinger

coloneltushfinger OP
31 posts
 
If you were to compare the Zu's to any other speaker on the market (preferably one that's easier to demo), what would you compare it to?
coloneltushfinger OP
31 posts
 
09-08-13: Morganc
I'm a big electronica fan also and yes you want a speaker with very good dynamics and bass. My two favorites are the Zu Definitions and the Tekton Pendragons for electronica. If you're in the bay area PM me for a demo.

I do believe horns with subs would work great, as the best club (sound wise) in San Francisco is called Monarch. Google it and check out their horns. It's really a great system.

wow, just spent the last two hours reading up on the Zu Definition MK IV. I am intrigued to say the least. I'm not going to lie, I really, really don't want to part with my JL's, however I could be convinced otherwise if a speaker could somehow do what the JL does, and better.

Do you own a pair?
coloneltushfinger OP
31 posts
 
09-08-13: Soix
Would help to know what amp you're using, but I'd consider looking at some studio speaker makers like PMC and ATC along with some horn-based speakers as mentioned earlier. Best of luck.

Using a simaudio 340i integrated, but that'll likely be going along with the 160's. New speakers will get new amplification.
coloneltushfinger OP
31 posts
 
09-11-13: Jafant
Col -

both Dynaudio & Focal/JM labs are excellent speakers for tronica music.

I have to disagree. If we're talking 80's synth pop "electronica,' then sure, Dynaudio or Focal are great. More so with Dynaudio, the speakers are a little too colored to really bring out the explosive nature of modern day electronic music. The sig sound that can be found throughout the entire Dynaudio line seems to make "conventional" music sound great, and in doing so, fails to bring out the "unnatural" nature of electronica.
coloneltushfinger OP
31 posts
 
09-11-13: Raindog031
dynaudio speakers "too colored"...well i have to disagree with that...i found sonus faber, harbeth, bowers colored...dyns one of most natural speakers ive heard and differently sounding with different amps and cabling...true to the source...ofcourse they pushing natural instruments better than electro...and btw Colonel when you mention sig sound on entire dyn line i ask you with which exact models of dyn speakers you spend time to conclude that and with which amps, source and cabling...cuz we definitively have different experience...regards...

160, 380, C1, C2. When I say colored, I mean slightly warm. They are def a slightly warm speaker. And when I say sound signature, I mean the warmth as well. I found the entire Dyn line, that I heard, to be all be very similar sounding. each step up with the same as the one below, just a bit better. They're absolutely enjoyable speakers, but not critical in the least.
coloneltushfinger OP
31 posts
 
HAHAHA Schubert you're a funny guy
More to discover