Totem hawks I think are out of this world for me
Looking for speaker recommendations
I retired a couple of years ago and as a hobby have become a bit of an audiophile. I need some speaker advice from those of you who know more than I.
I listen mostly to classical and jazz. System is on most of the day for background music. I do more critical listen from 8-10 in the evening at low volume (50-60 db.)
Been buying and selling gear and my current system is a Mac computer, Teac UD-301 DAC/preamp, Classe CT-2300 amp, Vandersteen 2CE signature speakers. My listening space is a 20 X 18 foot living room with cathedral ceilings. Due to WAF restrictions, the stereo system is in a corner of the room with the speakers 10 feet apart, directed at my listening chair that is 12 feet away.
The Vandys sound nice but I suspect they are too directional for my listening space and style. I am looking for a speaker that has a more fuller sound stage and will fill the room with sound. Speakers will need to have a better WAF than the Vandys. (Wife does not like the black socks on the Vandys.)
I prefer to buy used and am looking in the $2-5K range.
My current short-list for speakers is-
Legacy-Signature SE
DeVore-Gibbon X
Any advice/recommendations would be appreciated.
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The one quality I have found with my Focal 926s is they fill up the room. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis95c90-focal-aria-926floorstanding-speakers-excellent-demo-full-... But I agree with outhers about upgrading the DAC |
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I want to thank all who have replied to my discussion question but, of course, it leads to more questions. I appears that many believe that I should replace my Teac Dac as a next step. I agree! I have read that 50%+ of a audiophile system budget goes to the speakers, what percentage goes to the Dac/preamp? 10%? 20%? I have read the discussion suggestions to look for a used Benchmark Dac2 or 3 or a Classe CP-800 but they are not that frequently found used. I would guess that the used market for these items is limited because the technology is still new? (Less than 10 years old.) Much easier to find a good price on a 10 year old amp or speakers. That being said, I have ordered a new PS Audio Stellar Dac to replace the Teac. I like the PS Audio return policy. I can audition the equipment in my listening space and make the decision. I hope the Stellar sounds significantly better than the Teac. I hope I then like the Vandys enough to keep them. But I know that probably will not be true. What a wonderful and terrible hobby this is! |
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