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The Harmonic Precision Caravelle. A used pair is for sale right now on Audiogon: http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrmoni&1215952738 Chuck |
WOW! Keep the suggestions coming. I am going to have to look all these speakers up and try to track down reviews on them The only ones that I am familiar with are the Vandersteen's and unfortunately I found them too polite and laid back. I actually listened to 3 speakers when I purchased my Signets waaaaay back when - A pair of NHT (I forgot the model number), the Vandersteen 2c's, and the Signets. The NHT's were too brittle and lean, the Vandersteens were too cloudy and thick, and the signets were just right - somewhere between the two. I then listened to a pair of Vandersteens (not sure of model) again 5 years ago and thought they still had the same qualities, however it wasn't an in depth listen. I'm curious because so many people seem to like these speakers, so I will definitely give another listen. Haven't even heard of the Gallo speaker, Nola Viper - I will see if I can find out more. The big thing I am missing on my Signets is Soundstage. Didn't realize it until I compared them to the Dalis. It was a direct side by side comparison. When I switched from the Dalis to the Signets the sound stage really flattened out. The other major difference was the signet's were definitely on the warm side of neutral. The Dalis weren't lean....it was just the very high frequencies were really really present. Cymbals jumped to the forground in mixes where they shouldn't. Has anyone listened to: Monitor Audio Siler RS6 or RS8 Revel Concerto F12 Both of which are highly regarded by Stereophile. I briefly heard the Monitor RS6, but it was on a HUGE showroom floor against a window, with gear and equipment surrounding it and on an elevated platform! Not the most ideal situation. My initial impression was that they would be leaner than my signets, but listening in a gigantic show room really isn't a fair way to listen and judge. Also....anyone have experience with Tannoy speakers Snell speakers Martin Logan Theil All of which I haven't listened to, but am curious about. Thanks eveyone! |