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In Reply to: RE: in short, yes posted by Bodhi on September 23, 2015 at 02:31:57:
Still, the improvements are going to be incremental in any case. How big is the room? Consider one or a pair of top quality subwoofers.
What I really value now, is a lack of crossover in the critical 1-3 khz region, I'm listening to AMT/Heil drivers in my ESS speakers, there is a lack of room interaction and a consistency to the midrange/highs that is addictive. I don't know if I can go to a conventional tweeter design and crossover again. BTW, that is part of what made the IRSs so magic.
Depending on what kind of music you listen to and at what levels, don't discount Apogees, SoundLab, Martin Logan, etc., and ESS still makes speakers in California that are not 'silly' expensive like the Magicos.
I hear you about not living close to a lot of dealers, though, many in the US are in that position. I live in Germany and know enough now about what I like to buy used and have come to see dealers as primarily black box dealers.
The most important thing to remember is that you are listening to the room, not just the speakers. The dispersion characteristics of the speakers must match your listening style. For example, my speakers sound much better on axis in the listening position, while some like their speakers to sound like a live club from the other room.
And I still think that the Macigos are more likely to show up weaknesses in the source. IMO it is very difficult to be happy with how digital sounds, no matter how good the speaker.
Good luck.
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