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Speakers that disappear

I once listened to some speakers where i was surprised by their disappearing act - I don't remember the brand - I think they were stand mounted. I am currently looking for speakers - not too big - and was hoping for recommendations - I know other components matter too but I understand some speakers are noted for this trait and some don't. I listen mostly to classical and vocals, lighter pop - no hard rock (I assume the Beatles and 60's count as "light" :) )  Speakers I have

Harbeth PS3ER XD,  

Martin Logan Stylos Speakers (wall mounted)
Aurum Cantus Leisure 2 Speakers, 

Enigma Speakers -   Enigma Oremus

Had Focal Aria 906

Thanks!  

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fleschler
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You might consider older Audio Physic speakers.  I liked them back in the 90s.  I have large full range speakers that disappear, Von Schweikert, which have great dispersion.  They can disappear with the right recordings (not many of my jazz combo 1950s though as they are often left/right channel only.   

Mini and regular monitor size speakers are best for disappearing with great imaging potential over large speakers.  Concentric driver design speakers also have the ability to disappear.  

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shkong78
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If you really want disappearing speaker, you shall go for line array.

 

I do not notice any direct sound from my Scaena 3.2.

 

When I attended PAF 2024, Note speaker also disappears.

 

https://markporzilli.com/

 

Thomas

larryi
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I like the way some omni-directional speakers, like MBL, seem to disappear--the soundfield is completely spread out and there are no hot spots at the edge of the soundfield which correspond with the speakers are located.  

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