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If you had to choose...

Hi everyone, I am researching my next little “step up” in my audio journey after 3 years.   Upgrading from my current ATC SCM11 v2 speakers to ??

These are my current top 3 contenders.  I am sure there should be others on this list…

Anyone have any comparison experiences between any of them, etc? If you were choosing…. which ones would you be going for? (-:🤔

I have been eying the Alyssa for a couple of years now, but they are out of my budget range, unless I could ever find a great deal and leverage a trade-in opportunity.  Fritz seemed the way to go for me, but then I was just turned on to the Revival.

Based on what everyone has written about each of these, I am very confident that I can’t go wrong with any of these three.  Just curious as to your thoughts and experiences. 

 

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

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FWIW, below is my environment:

I have a small 8'x10' room/home office/music equipment pit, with 9'ceiling. I sit at my desk about 7 feet from the speakers.  I am relegated to this room for at least the next 4 years…

Mostly low volume listening (65db or lower) with occasional turn it up sessions.  So they need to do well at low volume.

Music is alternative e.g. Radiohead/Smile, Mazzy Star, Echo, D. Mode, Simple Minds, Cure, etc.   Classic rock, progressive rock, Bowie, TOOL,  60s psychedelic and acoustic/folk.  All over the place…

Equipment:

  • Black Ice F35 integrated amp w/KT170s and Tungsol 12ax7s
  • Black Ice Audio Glass FX Tube DAC w/Dynamo Telefunken 12ax7
  • Black Ice SS-X Sound Expander
  • Rythmik L12 subwoofer
  • Streaming Qobuz via Sonore orendu and SGC i5 ROON server.  The server also contains my ripped cds.
  • CAT 8 hard-wired ethernet to switches and router
  • Verizon FIOS 1 gig internet service
bogbeat
jpwarren58
684 posts
 

Studio Electric M-4.

 

boomerbillone
360 posts
 

Hello Bogbeat!  Please, go somewhere to hear the Magnepan LRS+ before you buy your next pair of speakers. Unmodified, they beat almost anything under $10K, for detail and texture. Modified, they just beat nearly anything you can fit in your listening space. I know, they take up some room; need to be out from the wall; and need power (and good wires). A subwoofer helps. (Subwoofers are easy to build.) But - you can buy them with the $$ you save. Ask ne about power amps. I have been living with Maggies (on and off) for 50+ years. You don't have to spend a  fortune to have great sound. Enjoy the music!

mesch
3,524 posts
 

I own the Fritz carbon 7s and a pair of Magnapan LRS+. Both speakers are great. However I believe the Fritz to be a much better fit for a 8x10 office over the LRS+. The LRS+ are a poor fit with the Black Ice tube amplifier.

chrisoshea
397 posts
 

Hi there… I love ATCs so there is a reference point for you… For a small room sitting close the Audio Note type K may be a great option…. IMO fantastic at low SPL like 70db and under….

bogbeat OP
47 posts
 

Hi everyone, thank you again for all of the suggestions.  So, I recall now one of my considerations in selecting my ATC.  That they were closed port.  I have no flexibility on the placement. One speaker rear is about 12" from a metal locker , and one side is about 4 "from side wall, and the other speaker rear is about the same from a metro shelf that contains equipment, etc.

Should I be concerned about a rear port, need to plug etc in the speaker options discussed above?  I do have a sub woofer...

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