Ascribing listener fatigue to high level sound is like saying poking yourself in the eye causes eye pain. Really...bright speakers, bright recordings, harsh recordings...blah blah...clearly these things are gonna get you buggin'. I bought my Silverlines after listening to a friend's pair and reading reviews that pointed out the lack of shrill sizzle from the metal tweets, and that made sense. What also makes sense for me is using a tube amp placed after clean preampage as tubes clip more pleasantly (I don't crank the things to serious distortion anyway, except tube guitar amps which are the tone standard) and simply sound more friendly for my earballs. Room reflection isn't generally the culprit unless you have a rig in your prison cell, which is unlikely...note that padded cells for the mentally unstable are MUCH better sounding than conventional cement, although it can be harder to adjust the levels wearing a straight jacket...
Your favorite musical non fatiguing speakers?
I've been auditioning speakers in the $5k to $8k range. I liked some of the Dynaudio, Sonus Faber, and even B&Ws in that range. Maybe it was the setup but in the back of my mind thought all of these could sound exciting but also fatiguing long term. And I'd hate to spend that kind of doe with that being the case.
I'm looking to use a solid state Cary amp and the tubed Cary SLP 05 pre for electronics FWIW.
From other threads I'm hearing Proacs Joseph Audio Aerials Harbeth and others may fit the bill. What are your favorite speakers for musicality and lack of listening fatigue? I'll be traveling to the next state to audition more next week.
I'm looking to use a solid state Cary amp and the tubed Cary SLP 05 pre for electronics FWIW.
From other threads I'm hearing Proacs Joseph Audio Aerials Harbeth and others may fit the bill. What are your favorite speakers for musicality and lack of listening fatigue? I'll be traveling to the next state to audition more next week.
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