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Most accurate speaker

Currently using the YG Anat Rerence II Studio and found it to be very dynamic, detailed and accurate. When I say accurate, I mean a Steinway must sound like one and not a Yamaha, a Fender must not sound like a Gibson and most of all, the vocal must sound close to the one I've heard life in concert. Eg. Linda Ronstadt I heard in her concert should sound the same in my living room. When I play Fleetwood Mac's Tusk (as high as 100db), I want to hear the USC Marching Band walking across my living room and Stevie Nick's voice should be same, just like I've seen them performed in LA. Also when Roger Taylor hit the bass drum in We Will Rock You, I want to feel the impact hitting my chest, just like when I am standing in front of a drummer in a rock concert. The Rebecca Pigeon's Spanish Harlem in Stereophile Test Disc on depth says the drum should be about 10ft behind, I want to get the same kind of imaging and depth too. My Anat can produce that by the way. Maybe not 10ft but more like 6 ft.as my speaker is place only 4ft away from the wall.

Most reviewers of Hifi speaker will rate system on whether it is musical, can the music move you, the layering of notes, etc. To me, I don't care for any of that, I care more for the pure hifi part, that is, soundstaging, depth, accuracy of instruments and vocal and the details. I'm the type who also looks for minor details like a singer taking a breath, or audience coughing like the Harry Belafonte Live in Carnigie Hall album. I should also be able to hear clearly the background news report in Simon & Garfunkel's Wednesday Morning 3am. Another good example is Eagle's Hell Freezes Over XRCD. I've seen the DVD and live performance and that is a very good indication on whether the speaker can reproduce the same result in my living room. So basically, it's like bringing the concert all/stadium/lounge into my living room. My listening is more like Hifi 80% and Music 20%.

I'm sure there are many people listening to their system the same way as I do and would like to know if they have encountered a speaker that can produce that kind of sound/environment in their home. The YA Anat is pretty close but there may be one even better. Perhaps the latest YG Sonja may be closer to what I want.
mikesystem
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I use the VMPS RM40 Signature speakers and they work quite well for me... great on vocals and midrange instruments and throw a very spacious soundstage that has a nice height component as well as great width and depth.

I think part of my success is due to my use of the Lyngdorf DPA-1 digital preamp with RoomPerfect room correction. In my experience, it transforms a very good speaker into a great speaker. It may be worth trying before moving to other very expensive speakers that won't be "perfect," either...
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akg_ca
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Tannoy Kingdom Royals

....assuming that their price is not a hurdle; you also have the proper supporting kit to properly do them justice; and the appropriate room treatments have been implemented to frame it all together
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jafant
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Mikesystem -

I understand what you are trying to get across. I like the very same elements as well. Any system's resolution is only as good as the recordings being played. Some recordings are miked to sound live, while, others are not.
zd542
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"08-15-13: Hifi59
Perhaps the recording wasn't mic'd to sound live! I think it's more accurate to have stated that you want a speaker that most faithfully captures what was put on the record or cd."

I understand your comment but I think the OP qualified his definition of accuracy pretty well.

"Most reviewers of Hifi speaker will rate system on whether it is musical, can the music move you, the layering of notes, etc. To me, I don't care for any of that, I care more for the pure hifi part, that is, soundstaging, depth, accuracy of instruments and vocal and the details."

To me it doesn't look like he is comparing the sound from his system to how close it sounds to the absolute and/or original event, but to the qualities that are important to him. For example, I believe he wants a recording of a violin to sound as much like a violin as it possibly can, but not necessarily sound like the one that was actually recorded. Its a more realistic approach given the limits of our recordings and audio systems. Or I could be wrong and just didn't get the post.
mikesystem OP
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Thanks for your responses. Basically, I'm the type who prefer to have the concert hall in my living room. Or me sitting in front of the artists performing in a lounge, concert hall, etc. As mentioned, it's like having all 5 members of Eagles sitting in front of me doing Hotel California when playing the Hell Freezes Over XRCD. Miles Davis dual disc of Kind of Blue is a good example. After playing the DVD and the cd later, I should be able to clearly hear the position of each player as seen on the DVD.

My previous Sasha sound good but nowhere close to the YG.
I did consider the Kingdom Royal before deciding on the YG which is more expensive than the Tannoy. Just that there isn't a set available at that time for audition. I still like the Tannoy sound as I used to own the GRF Memory.

Just curious, how come I can only see this thread when I log in and not under the general Forum Speaker thread?
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