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The usual suspects: S1, Cirrus, Tempesta, MMM1

Getting back into audio and starting to make the audition/research list... Speakers are always the toughest, especially with the internet brands that have no presence here.

Anyway, here is the current list. I'd love to hear from people who have actually heard these in comparable setups:

1. Magico S1 - yes, it is new. it is also hot. Also too much $$$

2. Vapor Cirrus - tons of good press, but is it just the current audiophile flavor du jour (much like Joseph and Devore before them)

3. Selah Tempesta - seems similar to the Vapor but with lesser cabinet?

4. Evo Acoustics MMM1 - lots of hype on this one being generated by the company - worth it?

I've had Soliliquy's a long time ago. Energy's of various sorts that never did anything for me. ProAc Tablettes I loved (but many, many years ago so rose-tinted glasses now), and a variety of other speakers here and there...
tnagpal
ktamura88
16 posts
 
I have had my Tempestas for over two years now and am very

happy with the sound and performance which goes way beyond

their price point. I have no need to upgrade speakers

anymore and instead have been upgrating components around

them. They work perfect in my 15' X 12' room and have all

the bass I ever need or want. The three drivers work and

perform seamlessly. I am surpriced more and more people

are not aware of and/or buying them.
vortrex
273 posts
 
"you must have the stands because the x-over is stuffed into the base of the stand"

Incorrect. My Cirrus have the x-over in a separate compartment at the bottom of the speaker and I use my own stands.
jmbatkh
103 posts
 
Virgosmerlo-
I'm not sure if you're the same person or not, but if so then I mis-interpreted what you told me at the time, and if so, I apologize. I thought you had been listening to the Cirrus. That was about a year ago!
jp1208
502 posts
 
If anyone is looking into the Cirrus I would caution you from ordering them with Vapor's stands. The column piece that holds the 60lb or so speaker is only glued to the base via a butt joint. Both of my stands that were shipped in separate boxes were both broken on arrival and they broke right where these two pieces glue together.

Here is a pic of the two pieces.
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?action=gallery;area=browse;image=74012;size=large
vapor1
107 posts
 
The cirrus has an excellent cabinet but the MDF stands are killing me and you must have the stands because the x-over is stuffed into the base of the stand and i mean stuffed! Plus the owner is a grade A tool.


Haha, love it! I've moved up to Grade A!
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