Apologies for delay in getting back to everyone. Been a busy few days but wanted to thank you for your replies.
First off, I pulled the trigger on the QLN Prestige Three. Purchased them used from an audio recording engineer in New York. He had purchased them but then decided to move up to the Prestige Five. The speakers are supposed to arrive Thursday, so I'll provide my own review of them over the next month or so.
@ronboco - Thanks for this information to evaluate my room, etc. Much appreciated!
@grislybutter - We've been riffing hard on a mid-century Scandinavia vibe with lots of light wood and some large format mid-century Slim Aarons photos. Simple forms and natural materials.
@arafiq - I can't wait to join the QLN club. Truly.
@metaldetektor @soix - Thanks for suggestion on Verity. In the end, I decided to take the plunge on the QLN speakers. But it's always great to expand horizons on what is out there, so thank you.
Hopefully I've responded to everyone. If I somehow missed responding to a contribution, know I read and considered everyone's contributions.
Feedback QLN Prestige Three Speakers Requested
Forum Members -
While I have another thread asking for general advice on speakers & preamps/power amps, I was hoping to hear feedback specific to the QLN Prestige Three speakers. I am close to purchasing a used pair and would welcome input from folks who own and/or have heard the speaker in-person.
Based on their reviews and sound clips I've found, they appear to be what I'm looking for:
- Laid back, yet immersive sound
- Musical vs. analytical presentation
- Sounds good with tube amplification
- Great base for a smaller floor standing speaker
- On the warmer and smooth side
At the end of the day, I'm looking for a speaker that is warm, laid back and musical. After work, while making dinner, or relaxing in the living room, I'd love the speaker to help create a relaxing and comforting environment in my household.
Musical taste: Classical piano and cello sonatas, acoustic guitar, slowcore/shoegaze rock, bossa nova, electronica/techno and lots of 90's English guitar bands. In brief, I'd like to be able to play lots of different styles of music. I'm finding that's not the case with my existing system, unfortunately.
I'd replace the Dynaudio Heritage that just fall short on base response...
The Current System
- Dynaudio Heritage Special Speakers
- Innuous Zenith Music Server
- Merason DAC1
- Qualiton/Audio Hungary Tube Preamp
- Qualiton/Audio Hungary 100 Watt Power Amp
- Cardas Clear Interconnect and Cardas Cygnus Speaker Cables
- Lessloss Power Cable for Power Amp
**I've got a Linear Tube Audio Microzotl Preamp on the way to replace the Qualiton/Audio Hungary Tube Preamp
My Question for Forum Members:
What are your impressions of the QLN Prestige Three? Based on what I'm looking for, do you recommend the QLN Prestige Three? If not, what else might you recommend that fits what I'm looking for?
THANK YOU!
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@jeffstrick - I'll be driving them with the Audio Hungary / Qualiton 100 Watt tube power amp with a Linear Tube Audio Microzotl Preamp. I've had the Audio Hungary integrated at my house to demo too. I decided to take the Qualiton preamp out of the equation and test the LTA preamp as a replacement. |
Oh yes very much so. I have also had great results with the Norma IPA-140 also. Really the QLN will do well with any respectably powered tube IA or PA. Did have Bel Canto M600 and did not care for them with the QLN P3. Enjoy and be confident you made some great choices along with the LTA Pre. Great craftsmanship and sound from every component you selected. Cheers. |
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