Looking for my End Game Speaker


I'm looking for my end game speakers.  My system currently consists a digital streaming front end with the Mola mola Tambaqui DAC and Grimm MU1 streamer along with Magico A3 speakers.  For amplification, I recently acquired on the used market, the Audionet Humboldt.  

I live in a small 960 sq ft condo in a highrise.  My system is in the great room (living, dining, and kitchen all in one).  Given the room configuration, my speakers have to be located close to a side wall (unless I radically change the room and block my balcony doors with my stereo).  Room dimensions are 12' x 16' (not including kitchen).   

The following speakers are on my list to auditon:

Marten Parker Trio,  Acora (SRB, SRC1, SRC2), Magico S3 - 2023, Magico M2, Joseph Audio, Franco Serblin, Rockport, Vivid Audio Giya G4, 

I have already heard the Acora SRC1 and thought they were amazing, however, perhaps a bit  bass shy.  

Given my room constraints, I'm concentrating more on the models that have a sealed box design.  Given that, I am very interested in the Magico M2 and S3 - 2023.  Has anyone heard these two models?  A used M2 would cost about the same as a new S3.  How do these two models compared?  Which would you choose?  

Can anyone recommend any other sealed box design speakers.....or any speakers that would fit into a relatively small room (close to the walls)?  I should also note that I would like a speaker that performs well with lower listening volumes....

I have booked my ticket to AXPONA 2025, so I'm making a list of speakers that I should audition.

 

calgarian5355

Acora and Estelon were my fav from Axpona last year.    It all depends on your taste and listening habits.       There is no substitute for hearing any of them for yourself and choosing what makes you happy.     Greatly looking forward to Axpona,     Last day always has the best sound.   Good luck!

OP Can anyone recommend any other sealed box design speakers.....or any speakers that would fit into a relatively small room

FYI, all speakers in the world sounds like the left speaker in below, except Wavetouch speakers. https://youtu.be/IHf_FSa8amE?si=s2rOqYytKE_7Z-uy

Hi-fi speakers’ sounds don’t blend with the natural sound such as dog barking, washing dishes, wife’s voice, blower sound, water flowing sound, etc. That’s way your audio sounds the best when you are alone and quiet. And your brain and ears has to process (converting bad sounds as if they are not, tricking your brain) those harsh sounds that your brain gets listener’s fatigue. Imagine what your family members hear your audio sounds with their TVs on?

Listen to below speakers. Say hello (repeat) with their sounds. *Wavetouch doesn’t make the speaker for now and you can’t buy it.

Acora Acoustic https://youtu.be/W0X3FyEpL0M?si=_MQWUrVxsBJet2jD&t=35

Estelon Aura https://youtu.be/zZsHjFMDfTc?si=OBbhDye-p-aLrCzm&t=136

Wavetouch speaker https://youtu.be/2ru4D-mOMdo?si=_4mfK2ZK3cPLx_hS

Alex/wavetouch audio

ATC sealed box SCM 20 large monitor.  Bring your stable current and lots of it.  Highly accurate delicious bass.  Not lots of it but very good.  Magical midrange and highs with the 'S' Spec tweeter.  All drivers ATC designed and made in house.

Custom stands a must.  Best of luck on your journey.