+1 Yogiboy
Vandersteen!
Vandersteen!
Intimate, warm and holographic alternative
I would use those words to describe the meridian dsp 8000se system I've been enjoying the last couple years. It is possible to have the detail and resolution without sacrificing warmth. At $80k list price tho' I would say they're not for everyone. The Vienna Acoustics Beethoven are voiced so well that for the asking price they are a bargain as long as you're not into heavy metal. |
Hear your music like never before...RBH SV-831R and SV-1212PR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY3fSqtqRUs&t |
From the speakers you have listed I'm guessing your budget is at least 20k? Anyway my Pioneer S-1EX (TAD) has exactly the sound profile you are describing. Warm but can still rock and sounds great and loses nothing at low volume. I heard them described in one of the forums as Sonus Faber with balls. I would agree with that. |
MBL’s can’t hold a candle to a "proper ESL"?. Really. I have no idea what "proper" means but I have owned the Acoustic 1 + 1, and four different ML models including the Summit over some 30 years. My last "large" speaker was the MBL 116. No contest compared to the Summit. Much more holographic and dimensional. As for Sanders, great speaker if you want the proverbial single listener / one head / sweet spot in a vice. In the end, there is no right answer to what’s best. It’s entirely subjective and based on ones personal bias and system synergy. |