How about something like the Sonus Faber Concerto's, Concertino's, Minima Amator II's, Cremona Auditor/ Auditor M's or some Vienna Acoustic Hyden's?
Looking for nearfield passive speakers that are warm and rich
I really like my ATC Scm7s that I use at my desk but I want something warmer, richer more bassy. Something that does well with vocals and jazz.
Budget is $5000. They are being driven by arc ref5se and pass x350.8, dac is denafrips terminator. Thanks.
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The P3ESR is warmer than your SCM7 and outstanding for nearfield, jazz, and vocals that you mentioned. They are also the same size as the SCM7 and can be a direct replacement on your desk. However it has the same amount of bass, and for more you would need to go larger. What are your size constraints? Would you consider a subwoofer? I have excellent results with my P3ESR-XD and REL subwoofer in a nearfield desktop system. You could start by trying a subwoofer with your SCM7s. |
@mspot currently using dual PSA V1800 18 inch subs with the ATCs ;) Ya I am interested in the p3esr vs JMR folia. |
At that price I would jump on the Folia's and see what you think. The P3's will set you back at least three times the price. If you haven't you might want to look at the Reynaud page on Bob Neill's Amherst Audio where Bob gives a breakdown and mini review of all of the models in the lineup that he carries or has heard. He's been a Reynaud owner for over 20 years and did many of the first Reynaud reviews in the US. |
How would Harbeth P3 or Folia being suggested so far satisfy your desire in terms of low end if ATC scm 7 does not? Take a look at Legacy Studio HD. According to Stereophile, Legacy gets all traits of P3 but goes much deeper. (rated class B restricted) In fact, look at the whole list of recommendations 2021 by Stereophile and do some homework before soliciting the opinions elsewhere. Also, Totem Mani-2 signature and NHT Sb3 are serious contenders too if you could find a decent pair in used condition. |
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