Looking for the next level in imaging...


I enjoy my system every time I sit down and listen. But as we all do, we get the itch to seek improvement!  I am intrigued by Omnidirectional speakers such as MBL’s, German Physiks etc. and breaking free from the head in a vice sweet spot to get better imaging throughout the room and better the imaging in the sweet spot!  I believe changing the speaker will deliver on this quest!  What speakers would you look at? Or would changing a component yield the result? Has anyone gone from the traditional dispersion speaker to an omnidirectional?

current speakers are Martin Logan Ethos

budget $20-30K...could stretch if something is exceptional

polkalover

Many people would sell their child for Ethos. How’s about being really grateful for what you have rather than trying to chase rainbows. It’s a thought. 

Listen to lots of live acoustic music. Then try Shahinian Diapasons, Larsens, Ohm Acoustics speakers and any  Morrison Audio speakers. I would be very interested in your thoughts.

Thanks for the topic, polkalover...

It's not yet commonplace for audio folks to have a good handle on the Bacch-SP Theoretical Applied Physics processing.  Please do the homework if you are seriously interested in improving your sound.  With a limited budget, I opted for the Plug-In version of the BACCH DSP.  It has a "one-click on-off tab."  It goes unused.  And, yes, I am a purist, direct A to B audio guy.  

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The quality of the Recording greatly influences its ability to project a good image throughout the room. If only everything else could sound like a Diana Krall album be it a record or on YouTube the quality is astounding.

I wish orchestra recordings could improve the recording quality but some are very nice.

Well powered speakers are very important too.