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Active Speaker Choice

Active speakers utilizing DSP seem to take the room out of the equation, so now I'm now considering going this route, at least at my present residence.

Lots of buzz arounds names like: Dutch & Dutch, ATC SMC 40A, Kii Three, Buchardt A700. 

Most are pretty big bucks, so pricewise, I would prefer to lean more towards the Bucharts' but I'm open a bit (used?)

Most are difficult to demo, so please, if you have comments or recommendation these or any other active speaker you have heard or can recommend, it would greatly be appreciated.


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verdantaudio
1,500 posts
 
Check out System Audio.  Scandinavian company that make glorious sound song speakers that aren’t crazy expensive.  
I am putting together an opening order in the next month as I think I want to start working with them.  Nice finishes and plenty of power.  
totem395
390 posts
 
Just watched today a live comparison on Alpha Audio
of 3 active speakers, ATC SCM 40A , Dutch & Dutch 8c and 
a Grimm. Granted not cheap, but a perspective on what
you can expect.

 https://alpha-audio.net/2021/03/live-stream-test-grimm-atc-dutch-english/
high-amp OP
508 posts
 
verdantaudio. Boy, do those SA's remind me a lot of the Buchardt's. Even down to the specs, Ram tweaks (Buchartd's Master Tunings), and country of origin!

totem395, thanks so much for this, I will definitely check it out.


djones51
4,947 posts
 
If you can’t do many room treatments you should look into narrow dispersion speakers and sit near or mid field, you will hear the speaker more than the room. In a room with a lot of hard surfaces, windows, etc.. like you describe you’ll get better sound quality with narrow, look at the dynaudio XD line they’re fairly narrow and the XD60 is full range.
high-amp OP
508 posts
 
djones51, thanks for the heads-up on the XD60. This is one of the few lines that I can demo somewhat locally.
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