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Any normal size speakers that sound like Volti

I've had these early prototype Volti speakers I bought from Greg  8-10 years ago, but I  am set up in the living room with these large speakers . Family and friends always complain about the size, and I just ignore them.  Lately, my wife who agreed to the purchase has been grumbling about their size. 

I've been considering going to a more normal sized speaker, but want to keep most of Volti horn sound. I drag in my Joseph Audio RM25xl speakers and after a few days, I  drag the Volti's back in.

Using Atma-Sphere D amps and Mp3 preamp. Bricasti dac and Elrod cables. I stuck an old picture in systems so you get the idea of the scale. I will get new pictures later and finish system. 

I know it's unlikely, but maybe one of you can think of something. 

 

 

 

acman3
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ozzy62
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They really don’t seem to be imposing at all. And as mentioned, you are not going to get “that sound” from anything but another horn speaker. Tell your friends to pound sand, it’s your system and your home. Try to be a little more diplomatic with your spouse. Fair but firm.

Any options for moving the whole enchilada into a dedicated room where no one but you has to see it?

acman3 OP
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Ozzy and everyone,  thanks for the help. 

I do have an idea to build a room in a huge attic space, but that would be great for sound but then I'd never see my wife again. 

 

mrdecibel
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OP, they look fine there. Your wife is not interested in how wonderful they sound to you, nor are those visitors you speak of. I have always had a dedicated listening room, and not seeing the wife / spouse / partner is always temporary. I need my music, so if you do too, get that room built. In the meantime, you can do something with that rear wall ( as suggested I think by steakster ). Are there any window coverings, as the natural light enhances the visual ? Enjoy ! MrD.

mofojo
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Looks like you have them pretty far back to the wall. That space is not really usable anyway is it for something else. Plus they look really good like furniture. If they are what you are looking for keep them. They sound that way cause that’s what they are. Smaller speakers to save you a few inches seems not the right way to go. High efficiency speakers (the sound you like) need to be big to be full range. 

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