Can you live with your current speaker until you die?
shkong78 Your pockets are much deeper than mine. The Lansche are gorgeous, small enough to fit many people’s spaces, the Altec’s need a converted barn or aircraft hanger, I would love to hear both. DONE. Hmmmmmm, I think I’m done too, just messing with cartridges which doesn’t count as change does it? Level Controls: What controls are on the back of the Lansches? I cannot find a photo that shows the back enlarged. The Altec’s probably have some way to adjust their output, correct? |
Thanks for your compliment.
I do active biamping on Altec A7 so that I can adjust tweeter horn level easily.
It also give more transparent sound. Recently I tend to play Scaena 3.2 more often since it give more realistic soundstage.
Of course, Lansche 4.1 give refiend treble due to plasma tweeter.
Thomas |
kennymacc"Like you, in my current home, in my current room" ............................................. I just read every post, what an amazing collection of speaker designs. I am thinking, for each person, their listening space is a big part of their thorough happiness with their chosen speaker. Of course budget is involved regarding which models are auditioned, and the budget does reflect in the size of the spaces that permit/restrict what essentially fits. Room treatments, some, more, finally darn good for the space probably progresses along with various auditions, i.e. final choice is speakers auditioned in a successfully treated space. Without my beloved level controls, there is NO WAY my speakers would sound great in this space. I would probably still be listening to my other favorite: JSE Infinite Slope Model II's. Their 'balance' was outstanding in the audio show, (a rare thing as many have mentioned), and simply/luckily sounded great in this space with no level controls. As good as the JSE's are, I missed these, part sound signature, part looks, part emotional i.e. their origin/memories of my uncle/my personal involvement with designing new enclosures/repairing the woofers myself, acquiring spare parts, i.e. when listening, I cannot separate all that from their sound. When I look at the lack of internal bracing (I thought I would have to add some), and the lack of cabinet vibrations, I shake my head at my woodworker's skill and just plain luck. Great stories from so many members here, thanks to OP for this thread. Elliott |
I had listened to Magico M9 about two hours ago in private audition.
M9 is the best modern speaker that I had ever heard.
After attending Pacific Audiofest 2022, 2023 and Seoul Audiofest, there are some nice speakers that draw my attention.
But none match natural and relaxed presentation of M9.
Of course I noticed no dynamic limitation playing Bruckner "Ressurection".
This could be real end game speaker if you can afford it.
Thomas |
Some are never ever satisfied with their speakers or anything else, no matter how much they paid for them either, and will spend the rest of their lives buying speakers. There’s not a darned thing wrong with that. These types of audiophiles, however, just cannot except or wrap their heads around the fact that some/most of us have no interest in remaining on the speaker merry-go-round forever. These types of audiophiles consider those of us who think contrary to their beliefs to be non-true audiophiles (which is utterly ridiculous). I depend on those types to keep the used market charged up, so I can afford to buy speakers that I would not ordinarily able to afford ("Thank you to our dear wealthy audiophiles"). We all go though several different speakers over time as we’re in experimental mode (this can be very costly). But, I do believe that the vast majority of audiophiles who do run though a number of different speakers do this as a means to an end, and are, in fact, in search of that truly special (to them) pair of speakers that they think they can live with for the rest of their lives. I have found that very special pair of speakers that, as long as live in my current home (I’m retired and I’m in my last residence in life) I’ll never give up my beloved Revel Salon 2 speakers. |
