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June 17, 2019, 07:20 PM #1Senior Member
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Proud Owner of New SoundField Reference Speakers
My first "new thread" ever. Hope it goes well!
So I go to a lot of audio shows and am member of two audiophile societies. I go to live concerts quite often. I have loved this passion/obsession since I was a kid. To me "high fidelity" is all about getting as close to the original as possible. With all its positives and negatives. Live music can be smooth and lovely and live music can be in your face and very intense. Live music has a lot of bass. Like a lot of bass. Whether its Metallica at the forum or my kids' band, live music moves you. So I was looking for a system that would move me. Make my hair stand up (what's left of it). I wanted it all. Imaging, dynamics, super clean super heart thumping realistic bass. Did I mention dynamics. And they have to look darn good because they sit in my living room. And they have to be room friendly cause my room is huge and has tile and sliders and windows. A disaster from a room perspective.
I guess I am just sharing that I have found my absolute sound. I have spoken to many of you at shows and you have found yours too. And we probably disagree on certain aspects of what that means. But so what. How cool is that...we don't have to agree on everything...as long as it moves us.
SoundField 1812 Quintessential. Two hypex 503s per side. Each 503 has 3 amps (500, 500, 100). One 500 for an acoustic elegance 18" and one 500 for the other acoustic elegance 18" per side. Cardiod configuration. Incredibly moving. Then a front open baffle coax. Add a front super tweeter. And a rear tweeter array for ambience. For the low bass, add a 15" with its own amp. And just for fun, another 15" on each side in a separate enclosure. What the heck....
And they look phenomenal. Wife and kids approved.
I have found audio nirvana for me and my tastes. I hope you have found it for you too. Attached are a couple of speaker pics and a quick view of the rest of the system (Aurender, Cary, Audio Research)....
Aurender > Weiss > Audio Research > SoundField
Oppo > Lexicon > Hegel > SoundField
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June 17, 2019, 07:27 PM #2Super Moderator
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Re: Proud Owner of New SoundField Reference Speakers
Congratulations all around. Speakers look awesome.
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June 17, 2019, 07:42 PM #3Audioshark
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Re: Proud Owner of New SoundField Reference Speakers
Congrats Edward!
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June 17, 2019, 08:06 PM #4Senior Member
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Re: Proud Owner of New SoundField Reference Speakers
Beautiful, enjoy!
My Gear- Mains System-Pass X250 amp, BAT VK-51se preamp, Luxman DA-06 DAC, Magnepan 1.6's, Thorens TD-145 TT, Dual Martin Logan Subs, Vintage Luxman T-110 Tuner, Cables-WW Platinum 7 USB, Cardas Parsec XLR, AQ Columbia DBS 72v XLR, Belden 8402 XLR.
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June 17, 2019, 08:50 PM #5Senior Member
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Re: Proud Owner of New SoundField Reference Speakers
Gorgeous!! Huge congrats!! Bet it sounds as good as it looks too.
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June 17, 2019, 10:05 PM #6Senior Member
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Re: Proud Owner of New SoundField Reference Speakers
Congrats. I'd love to hear that bass response.
Aurender ACS10 w/Audioquest Diamond USB, Esoteric N05xd
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Clarus Concerto & their Crimson cables
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June 17, 2019, 11:16 PM #7Senior Member
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Re: Proud Owner of New SoundField Reference Speakers
Congratulations Edward!
Those speakers look great and that looks like a wonderful room to listen to some tunes.
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June 18, 2019, 06:51 AM #8Senior Member
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Re: Proud Owner of New SoundField Reference Speakers
Awesome Edward!! Looking great and it must sound even better
I am sure lack of bass is not a concern!
Buddy
Boulder 1160 Amp, 1110 Pre-Amp
Audio Research Ref. 3 Phono-Pre
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MSB Reference DAC
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Audioquest Niagara 5000 Power Conditioner
Kronos Pro Turntable w/Kronoscope RS tonearm + SCPS-1 PS + MSL Platinum Cart.
VPI HW-40 Turntable w/ Lyra Etna cartridge
Jay's Audio CDT3-MK3 CD Transport
Schiit Mjolnir 2 HPA + Audeze LCD X headphones
Adona Equipment Rack and Amp Stands
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June 18, 2019, 07:21 AM #9Senior Member
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Re: Proud Owner of New SoundField Reference Speakers
Gorgeous! Can't wait to hear them! BTW, I hope you have 3M film on your windows to reinforce them!
Squeezebox Touch/Bel Canto DAC 3.5VB + Oppo 205 > Conrad Johnson CT5 preamp and Premier 350 amp > Martin Logan Expression 13A's and two ML BF210 subs. Audience Au24e I/C's & speaker cable. Member of the Suncoast Audiophile Society.
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June 18, 2019, 08:35 AM #10Senior Member
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Re: Proud Owner of New SoundField Reference Speakers
It is for the neighbors
Originally Posted by Audio 1
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June 18, 2019, 09:11 AM #11Senior Member
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Re: Proud Owner of New SoundField Reference Speakers
Thanks for sharing, good stuff!
What did they replace?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProSource Analog: Kuzma Stabi R w/4point 11 arm | Kuzma 50 Cartridge
Source Digital: Aurender N10 | Brinkmann Nyquist MK II
Amplification: Dan D’Agostino Momentum HD and M400’s | Boulder 508
Speakers: Wilson Alexias
Cabling: Nordost Leif, Norse, V2 and Odin
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June 18, 2019, 10:03 AM #12Senior Member
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Re: Proud Owner of New SoundField Reference Speakers
Hi, I had a smaller SoundField 1812 configuration. They are now resting comfortably in another room. They were very very good also but I wanted a new "over the top" version LOL. Originally Posted by UltraFast69
Aurender > Weiss > Audio Research > SoundField
Oppo > Lexicon > Hegel > SoundField
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