Joey_V
1000+ Head-Fier
Martin Logan Summits... 'nuff said.
Will post pics soon...
Slee - super nice system!
Will post pics soon...
Slee - super nice system!
Originally Posted by HiGHFLYiN9 You know I'm a big speaker fan Myo. I am very fortunate to own a pair of line arrays designed by Rick Craig. You can find his site here: www.selahaudio.com . I did a bit of research on Audio Asylum before contacting him, and he was the most recommended DIY array builder that I could find. Arrays, for anyone that doesn't know, is a speaker that has multiple identical drivers lined up and each driver is responsible for small part of the reproduction. Anyone used to a headphones soundstage will be quite impressed by a pair of line arrays. |
Originally Posted by RnB180 so, lately Ive been listening to some two channel music via speakers and forgot how good music can sound through a meager set of speakers. Im a big sound stage fan, and there is just something with speakers that can create a sound stage outside in front of you similar to real performances. Something that headphones can not replicate. impact of the subwoofer and a sound stage in front of you even with entry bookshelf speakers can create a very satisfying listening experience I use omni speakers so the sound radiates all about the speakers, its quite a listening experience. I hope Im not venturing the topic of taboo, but I was wondering if there were any two channel speaker listeners here? If so what speakers are you guys using? |
Originally Posted by TJ Elite I own a pair of Amphion Xenons (silver). Bought them last Christmas and I've been very happy with them. I also have an Infinity Kappa subwoofer (cherry) to support the Xenons, though, they could do quite well without a subwoofer. I actually bought the subwoofer for my earlier speakers which were Amphion's cheapest speakers, the Helium2s (also silver). At some point I'll upgrade the subwoofer to Amphions own Impact 500. Amphion is a Finnish company so their speakers are quite inexpensive here in Finland but I've heard that they can cost quite much in the US. I prefer speakers, though, headphones do have their advantages. Both speakers and headphones are two very different ways of listening to music and so I use both. I once preferred headphones but now that I actually have a good pair of speakers I rather listen with speakers. But it's true that you have to invest thousands of euros/dollars to a pair of speakers to get as good sound quality as you can get with a pair of headphones which cost around $500 (you probably need to spend some money on the amplifiers too). Currently I listen to music with speakers about 70% of the time and 30% of the time with headphones. |
Originally Posted by Todd R Hey Myo, I have the Merlin VSM-MM as my main speakers which are famous for the soundstage they can throw. |
Originally Posted by tkam Tyler Acoustic Linbrook Signature Monitors driven by PrimaLuna ProLogue Six monoblocs. Fantastic sound I've been listening to it more than my headphone setup lately. |
Originally Posted by Aman I simply cannot listen to headphones for pleasure anymore. I only use them when it's absolutely necessary at late night, and when I'm using them for studio/monitoring purposes. |
Originally Posted by Todd R Hey Myo, I have the Merlin VSM-MM as my main speakers which are famous for the soundstage they can throw. The surprise is these little speakers from Hyperion, the HWS-586. I hooked these up and did the classic double take, What?? These little guys sounded huge! Image and soundstage kept up with the Merlins, I was shocked. The website picture doesn't do them justice either, the cabinets are a beautiful dark reddish tinted wood, with a very glossy smooth finish. The best part? $600 for the pair |
Originally Posted by yo2tup2 Those look a lot like my Odyssey Epiphonyies. They're also known for their huge soundstage and great imaging. I wonder how they compare. how do the 586 compare to the vsm-mm in other areas besides soundstage? |