I haven't heard ATC in a while, but Pranas are definitely not Focals. I would say more refined sounding and not quite as detailed. Pranas are absolutely non-fatiguing, yet they aren't as laid back as say Harbeths. Of course, the sound I heard in Steven's suite was influenced by the Prana electronics, including his excellent amp which utilizes the NC1200 Class D modules, and the world class Kuzma table with 14" 4 point tonearm.
PranaFidelity speakers, what say you?
Was just wondering if anyone here have owned or had a chance to listen to PranaFidelity's offerings at length, and can report on their experience?
I recently got the chance to listen to the new Bhava bookshelf speakers at the recent Los Angeles audio show. Was really taken aback how great they sounded; better than most of the other room demo setups on the day, and not crazy expensive (although ranging from 5k to 7k, not for the budget minded either).
I recently got the chance to listen to the new Bhava bookshelf speakers at the recent Los Angeles audio show. Was really taken aback how great they sounded; better than most of the other room demo setups on the day, and not crazy expensive (although ranging from 5k to 7k, not for the budget minded either).
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I bought a pair of Bhavas that were delivered on Jan 30th, 2018 and I am loving them. I bought them thinking I would use a pair of stands I currently own but when I tried the stands, I immediately knew I was mistaken. So as a temporary measure I placed them on top of my Infinite Slope 1.8s and have been listening to them from that rather high perch ever since. They are truly amazing. Soon I will order the Sound Anchor stands that Steven recommends for the Bhavas and I am certain the sound will only improve. But to be honest, if they never sounded better than they do right now, I would still be happy. My amplifier is a McIntosh MAC7200. My turntable is a Linn LP12/Ittok/Lingo/Dynavector 20x. I listen to digital through Sonos and Bluesound Node 2. |
I responded to a PM sondekmcintosh5 sent privately, but figured I’d also post info here, in case anyone else is considering a taller / less expensive alternative to the PranaFidelity recommended stands for the Bhavas? I personally got a 2nd hand pair of ’Furniture Works’ adjustable (24" to 42") steel speaker stands on eBay, then filled them with sand to keep them non resonant. I use them at around 30" in height. Here’s a pic of them stock: https://i.imgur.com/GKOo3Xc.jpg Then again using eBay I bought two large/cheap bamboo cutting boards for the base (sprayed black and screwed on) to make the stands more stable. Next I bought two 1/4" thick 12" x 8" steel plates for the top (sprayed black and secured with industrial adhesive tape) which are wide and long enough to also keep the speakers stable. I use the white tacky stuff Steven supplies with the speakers to hold them to the steel plates. Here’s the finished stand: https://i.imgur.com/AQx462J.jpg https://i.imgur.com/cNorsvx.jpg I find this looks great and is optimal to get the tweeter height where you need it (ear level) in a sitting position. |
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