Dream Speakers

[Alpinist]

If you could own any speakers other than the make and model you currently own, what would it be?

Thanks,
Ken

 

[joeinid]

Sonus Faber Il Cremonese.

 

[Mike]

I've heard a lot. An awful lot. Most of everything that is current.

I would say: Avantgarde Trio XD with 6 stack bass horns OR MBL 101 Xtremes. The issue with the MBL 101 Xtremes is that they need GOBS of solid state power (like four huge SS amps) and I do love tube sounds.

So, if I had to pick just one, I would say easily, Avantgarde Trio XD with 6 stack bass horns with Audio Note Kondo Kagura 211 monos, Audio Note preamp, etc. Kronos TT with SCPS-1 and new Kronos Phonostage. All Siltech Royal Signature cabling. HRS VXR rack. ClearAudio Double Matrix RCM. As for Digital? Probably MSB Select II. Speaker/Room setup by Jim Smith. Resolution Acoustics Room Treatments with Vicoustics.

Wait...you said just speakers. Oops. I got carried away.

Avantgarde Trio XD's with 6 basshorn stack.

 

[joeinid]

Can I change my mind?

 

[a.wayne]

Can I change my mind?

C'mon Joe, we all knew that was just your warm up lap.....



:roflmao:

 

[a.wayne]

I've heard a lot. An awful lot. Most of everything that is current.

I would say: Avantgarde Trio XD with 6 stack bass horns OR MBL 101 Xtremes. The issue with the MBL 101 Xtremes is that they need GOBS of solid state power (like four huge SS amps) and I do love tube sounds.

So, if I had to pick ,

Avantgarde Trio XD's with 6 basshorn stack.

I would go for a pr of Genesis Gen 1 panels with the 6 bass Horn stack...

 

[Mike]

I would go for a pr of Genesis Gen 1 panels with the 6 bass Horn stack...

Vintage!


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[Al M.]

Reference 3A Reflector monitors:

http://www.reference3a.com/reflector.html

My dream speaker for my system/room (review linked in above link). Currently I have Reference 3A MM de Capo BE monitors, supplemented by REL sub. I would keep or upgrade the sub for the Reflector speakers.

 

[Odyssey]

I heard these when I was out west recently and they sounded awfully good. I think it is Andy Payor's best effort yet.

The Rockport Lyra.

Haven't been a fan of dome tweeters since I am hooked on the planer magnetic tweeter I enjoy now. But this tweeter came closer with its wave form dispersion.

I wouldn't sell what I've got to get it but I respect the design.

Here is a look on how it is put together:

 

[Alpinist]

I heard these when I was out west recently and they sounded awfully good. I think it is Andy Payor's best effort yet.

The Rockport Lyra.

Haven't been a fan of dome tweeters since I am hooked on the planer magnetic tweeter I enjoy now. But this tweeter came closer with its wave form dispersion.

I wouldn't sell what I've got to get it but I respect the design.

Here is a look on how it is put together:

Hi Le Roy,

I'd love to hear the Lyra sometime. Do you think you a pair would fit in your Austin listening room?

Best,
Ken

 

[Alpinist]

I've heard a lot. An awful lot. Most of everything that is current.

I would say: Avantgarde Trio XD with 6 stack bass horns OR MBL 101 Xtremes. The issue with the MBL 101 Xtremes is that they need GOBS of solid state power (like four huge SS amps) and I do love tube sounds.

So, if I had to pick just one, I would say easily, Avantgarde Trio XD with 6 stack bass horns with Audio Note Kondo Kagura 211 monos, Audio Note preamp, etc. Kronos TT with SCPS-1 and new Kronos Phonostage. All Siltech Royal Signature cabling. HRS VXR rack. ClearAudio Double Matrix RCM. As for Digital? Probably MSB Select II. Speaker/Room setup by Jim Smith. Resolution Acoustics Room Treatments with Vicoustics.

Wait...you said just speakers. Oops. I got carried away.

Avantgarde Trio XD's with 6 basshorn stack.

Hi Mike,

I'll have to stop in at your store and hear the Trio XD when you get a pair. They look awesome.

Best,
Ken

 

[Jack]

I think I would be quite happy with Ken's current speaker.

 

[Melbguy1]

Right now i'd say given my current room size/limitations, my dream speakers would be the Magico M6. Absolutely SOTA in every respect :Bow:. That said, i'm very happy with my S5 Mk2's which share the M3's midrange drivers & pack a lot of performance into a $42k loudspeaker :thumbsup:.

 

[Kuoppis]

I like these little speakers with the cute subs.

Slight limitation is the bill would make M6s look affordable.


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[kzhtoo]

Second the M6. That's the best Magico has ever done and they have done quite a lot. Realistically though, I'd love a pair of S5 mk2.

 

[tom_hankins]

YG Acoustics Sonja XV Juniors.

 

[Rob181]

I would love a pair of Vivid Giya Spirits...found the perfect photo but cannot save it...sigh...

 

[Rhapsody]

I've heard a lot. An awful lot. Most of everything that is current.

I would say: Avantgarde Trio XD with 6 stack bass horns OR MBL 101 Xtremes. The issue with the MBL 101 Xtremes is that they need GOBS of solid state power (like four huge SS amps) and I do love tube sounds.

So, if I had to pick just one, I would say easily, Avantgarde Trio XD with 6 stack bass horns with Audio Note Kondo Kagura 211 monos, Audio Note preamp, etc. Kronos TT with SCPS-1 and new Kronos Phonostage. All Siltech Royal Signature cabling. HRS VXR rack. ClearAudio Double Matrix RCM. As for Digital? Probably MSB Select II. Speaker/Room setup by Jim Smith. Resolution Acoustics Room Treatments with Vicoustics.

Wait...you said just speakers. Oops. I got carried away.

Avantgarde Trio XD's with 6 basshorn stack.

Great speakers no doubt....it always seems strange to me that the Trios/BH's that I lived with for 8 years 15 years ago are still, although now in XD form, still very relevant. I guess the more things change, the more things stay the same

 

[Narayan]

Aries Cerat Symphonia, although I´ve read a Contendo 2 is in the works and would love to listen to that someday, if it betters the Symphonia it has to be special.

 

[hifinutt]

methinks a nice pair of martin logan neoliths ....would need a bigger room though !

https://www.martinlogan.com/neolith/