Another small room monitor that is very revealing of musical detail is the Ridge Street Audio Sasons. I have had a pair for some months now and they have loads of detail and pretty good bass for a 2-way. This may be due to the granite cabinets that weigh 140 lbs per speaker. Only thing is that they are more truth than beauty, so poor recordings sound just that, while fantastic recordings are fantastic. Great transparency and soundstaging, which is pushed back behind the plane of the speakers.
Where do you go after a Dynaudio C1 ?
I have been scouting for a pair of speakers to replace my Dynaudio C1, which after many years of enjoyment I now find voiced to relaxed for my taste. I am looking for speakers that comes as close as possible to the raw sound and timbre of voices and instruments with minimal house coloration, speakers that energize a room to give an electrifying feel of presence, speakers that convey both refined subtlety and explosive dynamics with effortlessness. This have to be smallish, either a standmount or small footprint floorstander, must work in condo-type living room, and synergize with high power rowland amp I use.
Two speakers I have listened to and consider top candidates are the Magico V2 and Focal Utopia Diablo. These seem to possess the attributes I seek. Given my parameters, what other speakers do you think I should consider? Buying new with budget $15,000 max, less the better. Please note purchase will be in the Philippines, where most small specialty brands are not available.
Two speakers I have listened to and consider top candidates are the Magico V2 and Focal Utopia Diablo. These seem to possess the attributes I seek. Given my parameters, what other speakers do you think I should consider? Buying new with budget $15,000 max, less the better. Please note purchase will be in the Philippines, where most small specialty brands are not available.
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