What aspects of sound reproduction and speaker performance are most important to you, and what would you like to improve upon? Tough to make meaningful recommendations without that info. Also any info on your other components and room would be helpful as well.
Recommendations for upgrade
Hi fellow audiophiles,
I’m working on my bucket list speaker selection and having a difficult time.Currently I have the Aerial 10T’s (first version). I’m thinking of a selection between Absolute Sound considered great values Wilson Yvettes or Magico S3 Mk ll’s or maybe something else in that price range. I live in South Florida and one of the greatest problems is trying to hear more than one of any possible choice at the same time because most dealers do not carry enough brands.I mostly listen to Jazz and some classical. Any thoughts from you folks out there in the audiophile world would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,Bob
I’m working on my bucket list speaker selection and having a difficult time.Currently I have the Aerial 10T’s (first version). I’m thinking of a selection between Absolute Sound considered great values Wilson Yvettes or Magico S3 Mk ll’s or maybe something else in that price range. I live in South Florida and one of the greatest problems is trying to hear more than one of any possible choice at the same time because most dealers do not carry enough brands.I mostly listen to Jazz and some classical. Any thoughts from you folks out there in the audiophile world would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,Bob
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Hi bobag, Yvette’s are $25,000. You might want to audition Magnepan 20.7s and Soundlabs Audiophile 545s. Both are excellent with the kind of music you like and will give you a more articulate more life sized image. The Yvette’s and S3s are both excellent loud speakers but they will give you a smaller sound stage and will never make you feel like you are in a club with John, Miles, Cannonball, Bill, Paul and Jimmy. If you really prefer speakers like the Wilsons and Magicos you should also audition the Sonus Faber Liliam. |
https://www.avantgarde-acoustic.de/en/products/duo-series/duo-xd.html Avangarde DUO HD for Jazz At the Montreal Audio Fest , this year , they were great |
If you live in South Florida, you should visit DejaVu Audio South:
http://dejavuaudiosouth.com/ If it is anything like the parent store outside Washington, DC, it will be worth your while. |
Here’s a nice pair of Nola Baby Grand References that will be tough to beat for $25k -- original MSRP of $72k. Bucket list speakers indeed. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9fa9f-nola-baby-grand-reference-ii-loudspeakers-w-original-wood... |
You already have great speakers. Finding better ones will cost considerable money. I think you should audition the Maggies. Something quite different from what you have. I would also look into Quad ESLs and Avantegarde horns (same theme, something different). Someone else mentioned Harbeths - they are quite astonishing if a bit "pipe and slippers." |