Devore or Audio Note or other sensitive speakers: wanting to listen in Denver

@ghasley

can you broadly describe your room and the desired setup?

It is 26.5ft x 15.5 ft. x 7.75 ft. Normal rectangle with a couple window wells (it’s in a basement). I would be able to do whichever treatments, rugs, etc. seemed appropriate after choosing the right speakers to go with my 60wpc tube gear.

I’m not moved into the room yet. It was just created -- double drywall on ceilings with thicker drywall on walls and dedicated outlets and panel w/ surge suppressor at panel.

@hilde45 

Agreed the OB experience is distinctive, and  and perhaps a bit disconcerting, if you're used to the punchiness of boxes, as I am.  (Ditto omnis and planars.)

The  X3s, unlike those Spatials,  are a hybrid design, with the bass drivers in a sealed box.  Maybe a good compromise?

The newer X3's are OB all the way down. The bass is powered but open. I think the design changed.

@hilde45 

My bad, I meant the X-Statics. The X3s, as you say, are all open.  My speculation was that the hybrid design of the X-Statics, with the sealed enclosure low end, might sound more familiar to those most familiar with boxes.

I would recommend Soundings off Belleview in the Denver Tech Center.  While you are there have Jess demo their Master Set.  I am going to have them do this with my system in January.  Their Chario bookshelf speakers image well.