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Speakers for ML 33H

Hi all,
I recently upgraded my preamp and power amp to:
AudioAero La Fontaine SACD
ARC ref. 3 Preamplifier
ML 33H monoblocks

My speakers are Focal 937 BE (25th anniversary).

The defect of the system now is a lean presentation on the bass (no bass slam) and a sybilant and too sharp mid-high frequencies: A terrible result.
(Before the upgrade I had a pair of 25W SET 845 tube amplifier, and despite there was no bass at all, the midrange and the musicality was fantastic!)

I am analyzing the following second-hand speakers that match my budget:
- AVALON EIDOLON VISION
- WILSON P/W 7

What I am looking for is a good bass response with some bass slam (I don't like Krell emphasis, but like bass...) and for a liquid, silky midrange.

Any suggestion?
elite1967
tmsorosk
1,013 posts
 
The ML33H's are excellent but I always found them a bit thin sounding in a friends system no matter what speakers he used. If you've been listening to tubes you'll notice this more than others. I'd consider top of the line Revel's or B&W's.
The Ref3 I owned had decent bass extension but no mater what components I connected to it, I wouldn't say they had good bass slam.
elite1967 OP
6 posts
 
Thanks Tmsorosk.
Any other comments?
rgs92
974 posts
 
One of the best demos I ever heard was Wilson WP6s with those ML33H amps (at a dealer in Penna. about 12 years ago using my own CDs). So maybe go for those WP7s. The dealer said Transparent top-of-the-line speaker cables made all the difference (to add liquidity to the highs).
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