Speaker of My House…!


Hey Boys - (and gals if there are any here)

It’s time to usher in a new speaker. It needs to be nuanced and elegant. It needs to party but also be super fast and detailed. No muddy lows or shrieking highs. It needs to image like electrostatic speakers but with a large sweet spot. I don’t have room for Subs, so I need at least 25hz.

My new speakers are probably floor standers and they need to look beautiful.

My current Amp is an ARC 160s.

Source is Rossini Apex

My main listening room is about 18’ X 22’ with vaulted 12’ ceiling. My system also spends time in my home office which is small - 13’ X 14’ also with high vaulted ceilings and as many room treatments as I could fit.

I just sold my 18 month old Sonus Faber Serafino Traditions. I loved a lot about them. Probably still the prettiest speaker I’ve ever seen and at just under $20k new, pretty awesome sounding. They really ticked all the boxes in so many areas but they got a little breathless in my larger room. Mostly the bass got lost and less detailed.

So….

I’m considering the new SF Amati’s.

Joseph Audio Pearl Graphene

Wilson Sasha DAW (ugh - I know, but that sound..!)

So…. Let’s have it. Whatta you guys think I should consider…?

(Im not ready for Maggie’s just yet)

Thanks for your help..!

Joe

 

 

128x128jomonhifi

Cal me the Majority whip!

Bass counts in many ways people do not always seem to get.

All the speakers you mention are excellent.

Many of the suggested speakers are as well.

So why is your system lacking something? No subs.

Before you buy any new speaker rethink your "No room for subs" idea.

Get 4 subs in your 18 x 22 room's corners powered by their own amp.

I use small RELs. Paradigms are as good or better. Not really intrusive.

Yes, the wires are a hassle.

Once those are in and tuned well you likely will forget about new speakers.

 

If I was going to spend in that arena would be Focal most likely but I would listen to some other stuff. 

I'd say go open baffle. There are some great Spatial Audio X3s (used but the seller is a great audiophile and has it in great shape) for sale on Audiocircle or USAudiomart for a great price. They image like crazy and are broken in. 

you had a post a few weeks ago about your problems and nobody understood what your issues were with the Sonus Faber Serafino. It seems that you just want something else for the sake of change - instead of tweaking what you have? I mean, every component you have is a trillion dollars, are you just bored?