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Devore O/96 vs Stenheim Alumine 2

Looking for some high efficient speakers for my secondary listening room / Den.   15' wide by 11' deep by 9'5" tall.  I've always wanted the Devore O/96 speakers but worried that I would have to keep them very close to the front, 6", wall and they are ported on the back.  Probably too big of speakers for the room and should look at the O/93 or baby.  Plug the ports on the O/96?

But we will probably move into a larger home where I would have more space.  

A good friend recommended Stenheim Alumine 2, efficient speakers and ported in the front.  Worried they might be too small if/when we move into a larger home.

Want this room to be a warm sounding room, lots of texture, jazz and female vocalist, low volume levels, vinyl, possibly tubes but maybe low power class A.

Thoughts?

 

chauncey
metaldetektor
148 posts
 

Big picture, the Stenheims are much easier to place than Devores (I've heard one audiophile joke that "Devore" is a Dutch word meaning "space from walls"...lot of truth in that). 

The Devores have an overt personality (warmth and texture), whereas the Stenheims are more neutral and transparent to recordings and electronics. If consistent warmth/texture is the goal, can definitely achieve that in a system featuring either speaker.

(PM'ed you if you have more questions)

 

chauncey OP
111 posts
 

I've heard the Stenheims are easier to place.  Can you plug the ports on the Devores?  Wife likes the look of the Devores over the Stenheims.  

keithr
1,306 posts
 

Devore loves space. Mine had two ports and didn’t come with plugs. I’ve auditioned the Stenheim 5 and 2 for a friend - the 2 is bass shy to me. I’d try and step up to the 3 in the line. 

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