I have a new pair of Harbeth P3esr's. Can't believe a) how smooth and natural they sound and b) how big they sound. They compare very nicely with my Ellis 1801s which are a very large standmount and definately not bookshelf speakers in terms of sound. Seem to need a little power to bring out the big sound though.
Small speakers...big sound??
Hello
I'm looking for some suggestions please!! I'm running some vintage Goodmans Triaxioms which I really love...the sound is big, full, definitely not the last word in detail but I can sit and listen to them all day with zero ear fatigue :)
Now question...can I get the same sound from a bookshelf?? I do not like anything bright sounding but I want a full sound that can fill my room.
Unfortunately I might have to part with these beauties. Locally I can audition nothing so all I am going on is internet reviews. Here are some that "may" fit the bill:
Era D4 or D5
Usher 520
Von Schweickert VR1
Gersman X-1
Mordaunt Short Carnival 2
Epos ELS3
Others??
What am I missing and can anyone make suggeestions that would work for me??
Thanks kindly!!!
I'm looking for some suggestions please!! I'm running some vintage Goodmans Triaxioms which I really love...the sound is big, full, definitely not the last word in detail but I can sit and listen to them all day with zero ear fatigue :)
Now question...can I get the same sound from a bookshelf?? I do not like anything bright sounding but I want a full sound that can fill my room.
Unfortunately I might have to part with these beauties. Locally I can audition nothing so all I am going on is internet reviews. Here are some that "may" fit the bill:
Era D4 or D5
Usher 520
Von Schweickert VR1
Gersman X-1
Mordaunt Short Carnival 2
Epos ELS3
Others??
What am I missing and can anyone make suggeestions that would work for me??
Thanks kindly!!!
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I just finished my home system build and one things that I learned in the process (6 months with maybe 25 speakers/packages auditioned) is that small speakers do not have to mean small sound. I started with a notion that I needed big speakers and I was just flat wrong within the context of my expectations. I looked very seriously at many bookshelf speakers and found several that really were quite good. I'm only familar with the ERA models out of what you list but the D5's especially can go very big for their size. Mine can shake the floor. I use them in Zone 2 with D4's as my rears in Zone 1 HT. Never push the D4's much but the 5's are stout. |
Totem Acoustic Mani-2 Signature. 8.5"x16.4"x12" and genuine bass extension (thanks to an isobaric woofer implementation) into the mid-20's and overall very linear with good in-room dispersion. Updated Stereophile measurements here. |
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