Looking for nearfield passive speakers that are warm and rich

I really like my ATC Scm7s that I use at my desk but I want something warmer, richer more bassy. Something that does well with vocals and jazz.

Budget is $5000. They are being driven by arc ref5se and pass x350.8, dac is denafrips terminator. Thanks.

smodtactical02-18-2022 7:39pm

smodtactical OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 977 posts 02-19-2022 at 03:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I heard 6550 Tungsol NOS is another way to get the pre to sound warmer.
jackd Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,065 posts 02-19-2022 at 03:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @smodtactical Yes a lot more.
noromance Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,737 posts 02-19-2022 at 04:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @smodtactical Yeah, the older TS black plates, I believe. There's some good threads on tube rolling ARC preamps. I don't think you need to change your speakers.
noromance Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,737 posts 02-19-2022 at 04:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You could try a passive preamp/volume control, Cardas interconnect/ speaker cable etc.
smodtactical OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 977 posts 02-19-2022 at 04:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @jackd I am getting an offer of a demo pair of Folia Jubilee for $1200 all in. Tempting. @noromance I like the idea of just swapping the 6550 to tungsol to see what happens. The prior owner actually preferred tungsol and when I had the unit checked by ARC they took the Tungsol, pocketed it and then put in Sovtek.