What combo would you choose and why

Thank you for the suggestion Spencer, probably the nudge I needed to reach out to Klaus for a chat!

Timo

@tmalkki I've hear the Odyssey monos w/the Loreleis and they were great together, as you might expect. One of the best sounds at Cap Audio Fest a few years ago, vs. gear many times the price. You could get those and a variety of decent tube preamps for ~$2K total. Perhaps an older simpler Audio Research LS7 or a CJ PV series. Klaus would certainly have suggestions too. Cheers,

Spencer

Hmm, interesting observation, thank you. Given my budgetary limits, the Sim i3 is the best integrated I can do at this point in time. If you could choose an integrated around the $2k mark used, where would that take you?

Cheers

TM

Not trying to be a smart ass but I don't see much to save. I'd get a good 3 way tower and a decent integrated amp. If I was forced to keep some of your gear maybe the Odyssey Lorelei but it would have to be paired to some really good electronics. 

Ha! A very good "non-answer" answer nevertheless, and I thank you:-)

T 

Does your system allow the music to move you? Does it put a smile on your face? I think for me to give you an answer,I would have to hear your system.  It may or may not check all the boxes.  It looks on paper like a very nicely assembled system with the capability of changing flavors. That’s the approach I have taken,and it works for me. However,I’m not everyone.  How’s that for a non answer?  Lol! Enjoy the journey.  

How can anyone else know what to do with your equipment?

I'd put it on Reverb. Post haste.

Thank you for the response Spencer, appreciate it! For sure the Sim and Odyssey combo makes good musical sense in my opinion as well.

Yes, it's all about enjoyment of the sounds and fun along the way for me.

Good point about same manufacturer, been considering going to all Odyssey equipment to complement the Loreleis. From what I've read, Klaus is quite the character too.

Cheers back and Merry Christmas.

Timo

I would (did) get all the stuff from the same manufacturer.....they will work well together

I'd run the Sim I3 into the Loreleis (great, under-appreciated speakers!) and try the subs w/them too. 

I'd stack two lovesacs, because from the little I've seen about them, I'd working on the assumption that your ears would be pretty low relative to the tweeters sitting on one. If that's not the case, please ignore that suggestion. 

Are we still having fun? Or you planning to jump on my case too? Cheers,

Spencer

Thank you for answering with a non-answer. And thank you for telling me what I should do, when I asked, with genuine curiosity, what you would do.

Why do you assume I haven't rolled up my sleeves in the "experimentation quotient"? That's why I asked the question: I've tried many different combos and am curious what others would do. It's called having fun, and I highly recommend it.

Cheers!

TM

Thus hobby is a journey and no finite destination . It requires a roll-up your sleeves and rolling out the experimentation quotient. This is entirely up to you to choose and it is impossible for any outsider to randomly recommend with ANY meaningful guidance.

 in brief: a trifecta of why:

(1) every component listed ( …all of source, electronics, speakers, cables … ) has its own bespoke sonic signature and warts, that may or may not marry up well with the rest of the chain to provide a preferred system synergy. It’s physical hands-on to see whazzup.

(2) Your bespoke room acoustics and its dimensions are big contributors to influencing ( pro or con)  the audio performance .

(3) Your own preferred music genres will dictate what stirs your drink.
 

this is an alchemy based on your  research, experimentation, and a distillation of contenders from the pretenders …full stop.