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Calling out spatial audio m3 sapphire owners!

Hi I am living in Europe and are very interested in the M3’s

as I can’t return them and also have to pay 33% in import taxes I have to be pretty sure that this speaker is for me. 
First I have the Tekton Double Impacts and what I like about them is the big soundstage. Nearly all others speakers sounds small compared to them.  Big soundstage is very important for me. Also they are very sensitive around 96db in 4 ohm. I need a sensitive speakers because I have a 24w SET amp. 
I am searching for a speaker that doesn’t have the insane amount of bass my DIs have. Also there are some strange coloration somewhere in the midband. I can’t but my finger on it but it has staid there with different components.
I have a well treated room and the speakers are 1,5m out in the room. 
So are you happy wit the m3 and what inn your opinion are there strength and weaknesses?
martin-andersen
martin-andersen OP
139 posts
 
@jjss49 thanks for pointing me in the right direction
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audiosaurusrex
316 posts
 
@martin-andersen 
I purchased the M3' Sapphires and initially had some reservations about them as they are so very different from anything I had ever experienced.
I had to do some acoustic treatments to my room and recently purchased the Octave V70 Class A amplifier. OMG this is an amazing speaker and really does do everything right. I do believe that it needs a well treated room and good source and amplifier components. It will be my final system in my 60 years but IMO it really cannot get any better.
I'm on AC Forum as well and many say including myself that you need to be patient with the break-in period. If I can help in any way let me know. Happy Listening!
rwanda
67 posts
 
HiI do not own the Sapphires but the M3 Triode Masters which I switched into my system yesterday. I typically use lower powered SET or PP tube amplifiers and am running them with the Luxman Sq 150n...10 watts.

My other speakers are custom Altec 601c and Altec model 14, horn speakers. All I can say is WOW....the Spatial have an amazing sound stage and I did not encounter any issues with mid-range or highs....it is truly a remarkable sound.Placement is key and having enough space for them...they do need 36"-50" from the wall, and are maybe not for near field listening, too son to really say .
I bought them without hearing them....was a good choice for my system.
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atmasphere
11,632 posts
 
I've heard the Spatial do a really nice soundstage at shows. Apparently its also a fairly easy load to drive as well, since most of our customers using the Spatials are using our S-30 amplifier.
chorus
976 posts
 
Most everyone I know who owns a Spatial is very happy with them.
Just Not hearing the Box alone is a major Plus.  

I hate to say it but Tektons are not high audiophile sound. Best suited
to a dorm room. 

If I lived in Europe I would be investigating all the smaller local makers.
UK, Scandys, German, Italian. 

That would be a blast!

The US folks here will not be very helpful I fear.
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