You rock, Duke!
+1, Goose with one important proviso; that you are not turning the volume down because you are clipping the amp.
+1, Goose with one important proviso; that you are not turning the volume down because you are clipping the amp.
Admittedly a bit lost
10-25-15: PeterhThat's a good point Peter. In Australia, a friend of mine Paul Spencer has a business called 'The Loudspeaker Kit' & has some great value and good sounding speaker kits. The LSK F6 Mk3 is their top of the range model. I heard its predecessor at the Melbourne Hifi show and was really surprised how good they sound. Stuart Ralston from SGR Audio designed the crossovers and cabinets, whilst Paul has a knack for tuning speakers to get the sound he wants. And with the low Aussie dollar, you could pick up a pair for just over $1kUS & invest the spare change in better cables. Food for thought. |
You have received much great advice above. Pay attention to the Audiokinesis post. I see no problem in finding a quality speaker to match with your Jolida that meets your listening/environmental requirements. I would search out a monitor speaker having 87dB - 92dB sensitivity, nominal 6 ohm impedance, and relatively flat impedance across the frequency range not dropping much below 4 ohms. Include in your budget a good pair of solid stands for the speakers. The idea of adding a subwoofer may prove beneficial in achieving and controlling the bottom end in your apartment. |
Not sure what aspects of sound reproduction (i.e. Neutrality, tonal richness, imaging, soundstage, micro/macro dynamics, pace/timing, disappear as sound source, etc.) are most important to you, but a few that shoot pretty much down the middle of the fairway and are relatively benign loads are Joseph Audio, Silverline, and Reference 3A. If you have any of those available nearby, or even if you would have to travel a bit, those are worth a listen IMHO. And I'd bring the Jolida if at all possible. Best of luck. |