@david_ten - As you know I’m into the best front end that I can afford. That’s why I went all-in with the Linn KDS/3, so not only am I looking for speakers that scale like headphones, but also they much bring out the beauty of my frontend.
As good as my recent Audio Physic Avanti 30th Anniversary speakers were, I thought that they imparted a little too much of their own coloration.
Of course every speaker is going to have its own sound, they way it conveys the music, etc., yet I’m sure we’ve all heard speakers that simply get in the way too much. In other words, there’s a "house sound" and then there’s an overt sound.
That’s why I didn’t dig on the Golden Ear Triton Reference. I think a lot of audiophiles have gotten used to slighting blured lower-mids, so much that it’s become acceptable.
I suppose that’s what attracts me to the mini Ulfs, at least is theory. I liked the unveiled microscopy of how the DIs let the music through. From there I could only guess that the mini Ulfs would go one better.
Yes, the mini Ulf’s size is a consideration for my smaller space, but also my experience with full range single drivers has very curious how these four (4) 3" "overtone" drivers will perform. After speaking with Eric I’m hoping these help blend more seamless with the tweeters and the woofs because of their size. I really don’t know, but from my nominal knowledge of how speakers work, I’m hoping the 3" as opposed to the 7" in the larger Ulfs will be more about finesse and integration of the lower-mids. I don’t need thump; I need accuracy.
But hey, maybe I’m off base. I’m sure the full-sized Ulfs are plenty accurate. I think one more notch up from the DIs should do.
I really need to know the crossover points in the minis.
As good as my recent Audio Physic Avanti 30th Anniversary speakers were, I thought that they imparted a little too much of their own coloration.
Of course every speaker is going to have its own sound, they way it conveys the music, etc., yet I’m sure we’ve all heard speakers that simply get in the way too much. In other words, there’s a "house sound" and then there’s an overt sound.
That’s why I didn’t dig on the Golden Ear Triton Reference. I think a lot of audiophiles have gotten used to slighting blured lower-mids, so much that it’s become acceptable.
I suppose that’s what attracts me to the mini Ulfs, at least is theory. I liked the unveiled microscopy of how the DIs let the music through. From there I could only guess that the mini Ulfs would go one better.
Yes, the mini Ulf’s size is a consideration for my smaller space, but also my experience with full range single drivers has very curious how these four (4) 3" "overtone" drivers will perform. After speaking with Eric I’m hoping these help blend more seamless with the tweeters and the woofs because of their size. I really don’t know, but from my nominal knowledge of how speakers work, I’m hoping the 3" as opposed to the 7" in the larger Ulfs will be more about finesse and integration of the lower-mids. I don’t need thump; I need accuracy.
But hey, maybe I’m off base. I’m sure the full-sized Ulfs are plenty accurate. I think one more notch up from the DIs should do.
I really need to know the crossover points in the minis.