@bjesien which Fyne Speakers do you own? What are their sound characteristics? I’m looking at the F1–5 & F1-8.
Don’t mean to hijack the thread here.
If you had to narrow your choices to 4 - 5 speakers
To listen to at the upcoming Axpona, in the 10 - 20k range driven by a great solid state amp which ones would you search for? Yes understand listening conditions and room setups can make or break a system but just trying to narrow some choices. Thank you.
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@soix I think I remember reading the same account on another thread on agon. I was actually using a pair of REL S/510 subs with the Joseph Audio, but ever since I got the Aavik U-280 I felt the subs were redundant. The combo of JA and Aavik is superb. Something tells me that the Perspective2s are just perfect for my room size. I guess I should be grateful and enjoy the ride instead of thinking about the P2s bigger brother. High-quality problem it sure is! |
Treehaus speakers.....! *LOL* Never thought of using the live edge locust slabs I've got laying about here... We typically make benches with them. Rubina is very heavy, and laughs at carbide bits, saw blades....even chain saws.... Subject to checking...but it's a thought..... "Thermionic tubes".....? *G* Sounds like Formula E tech to me.... ;) |
Attended the Florida Audio Expo in Tampa this February-- while it’s no AXPONA, the number and quality of manufacturers represented was still impressive. There’s actually a number of good threads here on Audiogon with impressions from the show. If you’ve got a spare $230,000 laying about, by all means pick up a pair of the Acora VRCs, they were absolute knockouts, lol. In the $20k range there are a large number of excellent choices; I think personal preferences, room size/acoustics, type of music most frequently listened to, etc. are important considerations, and I think regardless of the limitations imposed by the lack of ideal room conditions, etc., you will come away from the show with your own list of possible choices. I’ll approach this a little different than some of the responses above-- looking at value per dollar, these were the speakers that stood out to me:
Q Acoustics Concept 50. Dollar for dollar, the most impressive little floor stander I’ve heard. Seriously, I went back to this room several times just to recheck my impression. These diminutive, $3000/pair speakers were to me one of the stars of the show. Easily matched or exceeded sound quality of speakers 5 times their price. Most definitely at least worth a look. If you’re a basshead, you’ll need a couple of good subs to go with them, but for a small to medium sized room, I think they’ll stand surprisingly well on their own. MoFi Electronics Sourcepoint 10. Another seriously good speaker for not a lot of $. About $4500/pair with stands. Eminent Technology DSP Open Baffle-- get an entire setup for $15k Volti Razz - if you’re "horn-y" Soundfield Audio Monitor 1-- lots of compliments for a $2200 monitor, with surprisingly good bass.
On the more expensive, but still within reach of your $20k cap: Joseph Audio Pulsar Monitor Audio Platinum 300series List prices a little above $20k, but still in the ballpark: Focal Sopra #3 Sonus Faber Amati Tradition Von Schweikert Endeavor SE-- these were probably my favorite "achievable" speaker (i.e. not 6 figures $$$). Outstanding musicality. I just loved the sound of these.
You might also consider looking at some used options-- I found some Wilson Watt/Puppy 8’s in almost unused condition for $7,200. I know lots of people like to bash on Wilsons, and I’d probably join them if I had to pay $28,000 for them, but for $7k, they are absolutely awesome.
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