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I am considering the Piega C-8 Limited or the P10.

I do not have a dealer in this area, and have not heard them. However, from what I have read, this speaker is definetly on my list of candidates.

I want a speaker that:
1) I can listen to anything from jazz to rock
2) Will take me off the upgrade my speakers every two years merry-go-round

Anyone who has had experience with this speaker (or perhaps the earlier Piega P10) and would like to share their thoughts with me would be greatly appreciated.

Other candidates in my speaker search are:
Von Schweikert VR-4 Gen III SE
Pro Ac Response 3.8
Wilson Sophia
Silverline LaFolia
Coincident Technologies Total Eclipse

In advance, thanks for your time. I look forward to hearing back some thoughts from my fellow Audiogon members.

Louis
louisl
sattothestars
233 posts
 
I agree with tireguy.I always found the P 10s to be very shrill on the top end.Though you can great deals on them now,there are also other brands that should be considered.The P 10s are beautiful looking speakers but not my cup of tea and I was always suspicious of the switches on a "Hi End" speaker for ajusting the drivers.
bigkidz
3,388 posts
 
For what it is worth, I heard the the P-5 Ltds with a Pass Labs X-1 preamp, Pass X_250 and Edge NL-10 power amps and Metronome CDP and it sounded really good and not bright at all even juiced up. Very detailed, very dynamic, open and fast.

Hope this is more helpful.

I do not think you can go wrong with the P-10s unless you have the funds to buy up the ladder with the Piegas.
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snook2
626 posts
 
Its obvious from the previous posts that the systems were set up improperly if they didn't like the sound. The reason I do like the piega's is the coherency and revealing top end. In a monster room the piega 10' s bass wasn't as good as some larger speakers. The c-10ltd takes care of that problem. At the used price you will not find a better speaker for the money If you hear shrill problems I would upgrade the source components and not these speakers
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kclone
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I see the Von Schwiekert VR-4 Gen III SE is on the list of your canidates. Have you had a chance to audition these speakers yet? If so what are your thoughts. I have them on my list too, but do not have a dealer in my area. Thanks
tireguy
1,964 posts
 
You know you must be right Snook2 its impossible to think that we could possibly have different tastes... What was I thinking?!?!?!
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