2. speakers
  3. 123059-1480

Speakers for Heavy Metal

I currently have a pair of Odyssey Lorelei speakers and they are a bit thin sounding with metal.  I'd like something a little beafier and warm.  I'm driving them with a Pass X150.5 and a Metrum Hex DAC.  Any thoughts on something below 2k that doesn't require a subwoofer?
linaeum66
stereo5's avatar
stereo5
6,401 posts
 

linaeum66.....................

I was in the same situation as you.  I had Odyssey Kismet speakers which are the Lorelei with a much beefier crossover with more expensive caps.  They sounded a little thin with my choice of music which includes a very big dose of Pink Floyd.  I only listen to rock on this particular system.  I tried a pair of Tekton Pendragons but didn't care for the sound as the bass was thinner than with my Kismet speakers!


I lived with this system for 2 years and 2 days before last Christmas, I took delivery of a pair of Golden Ear Triton 2 speakers.  All I can say is wow.  Bass, and great bass which is very articulate and true.  The Triton 2 blows away my Kismets on rock music in my room.  Keep in mind I am driving these speakers with a 100wpc tube integrated amp.


I also own a pair of the Golden Ear Triton 1 speakers which are in my main system.  The Triton 2 are almost as good as the 1.  Right now there are about 4 pairs of Triton 2 speakers for sale on Audiogon.  The reason being because the Triton 2+ just came out.  In December, when I was looking for a pair of the Triton 2 speakers, there were none for sale.  I even posted a Want To Buy ad on Audiogon looking for a pair but no one was selling.  I ended up buying new which I hate to do.  You can probably negotiate a good deal on a pair now.

ebm
9,311 posts
 
Get a boom box and keep on trucking .

david99
1,467 posts
 
I'm a metal maniac from way back. I've blown a few rail fuses in various amps. A tube rectifier in a couple. 
I've had several full range speakers that sounded great with metal. Thiel, Soundwave by Vero Research, vintage Electrovoice 12TRXB,etc.
One speaker that really impressed me with heavy music was Paradigm Studio Reference 100's. They go plenty deep, easy to drive and look like they mean business.
I know many look down on Paradigm, but I don't.
I'd check out the modern, upper Paradigm line.
Since retirement, I'm now an apartment dweller. I've also had to retire my big full rangers. 
Now my Grado Allesandro MS-2's do metal exceptionally well, and my tube can amp doesn't have a fuse.
mattmiller's avatar
mattmiller
1,497 posts
 
You have awesome electronics for some Dynaudio speakers!

Matt M
mike_f
53 posts
 
I have gone though literally dozens of speakers the past 15 years.
Wilson Sophia 1& 2, Piega, Merlin, harbeth, Focus audio, Revel and even Tritons... If you want to do heavy metal you need a big woofer, and a big speaker - I currently have a pair of Cornscala speakers they are a more modern approach to the klipsch Cornwall. If you can fit them in you decor, then I would suggest a pair of used Cornwalls. You can pick them up used for around $1000. If you don't like em you can resell them for no loss. Don't listen to people who knock them - most haven't herd a properly set up pair. You won't be disappointed....
More to discover