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Hi Everyone,
I hope that you are having a great New Year so far!
I am still looking for new main speakers for my rig and hoping that maybe I could get some more input on the direction to take. The old saying that "it is the speakers stupid" keeps ringing in my head.... I love listening to both vinyl and CD's; a lot of my favorites I have on both platforms and listen to the one that sounds better.
Here is my current rig:
Cartridges - Dynavector DV-20xl (Grado Platinum & Green as backups)
Turntable - Rega P3
PhonoStage - Audio Research PH-3 (recently re tubed)
CD Player - Marantz SA11-S1
Interconnects - Kimber Silver Streaks
Integrated Amp - Primaluna Prologue One (All stock tubes have been replaced and all that are in it are good tubes)
Speaker Cable - Anti-Cables
Speakers - Paradigm Studio 60v4's
I have made several changes in the system recently to try to get more detail out of it. Getting rid of the Monster speaker cable in favor of the Anti-Cable's has helped a lot. After doing that a bad 12AU-7 was found in the Prologue so that was changed to a new RFT (Thank you Jim McShane). The only other item that I have committed to is a new CornetII PhonoStage that will hopefully be here today.
The other changes that I am considering in the system are:
1) Replacing the Turntable to get better tonearm wire
2) Replacing the amp
3) New after market power cables
4) Replace the speakers
Whenever the list gets this long... "it is the speakers stupid" keeps ringing in my head!
The system sounds good right now but I would like to have better mids and highs and keep the bass that Studio 60's present. What I am after... D@mn to answer that one is tough! The absolute best that the mids and highs have ever sounded were with a pair of Merlin TSM-MMe's that I had prior to the Studio 60's. I no longer have the Merlins so I cannot plug them in and play them...
Thoughts, impressions and advice on what I should do next is welcome but please remember that I have a budget to keep in mind and there are not a lot of audio stores close to me so I cannot go listen to much (B&W/Paradigm/Revel is about it locally)...
Brian
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> I have a budget to keep in mind <
I would love to keep it in mind, but have no idea what it is......
Oz
Don't worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older, it will avoid you.
- Winston Churchill
Hi Ozzy,
The budget is 3 to 4k...
Brian
Hi - your system is quite similar to mine, and I would highly recommend some horn speakers with the PrimaLuna amp. I use Klipsch Cornwalls myself, but if those are too large for you, you could try the Chorus or the Heresy. They can be found for very good prices on ebay or audiogon. I would definitely say change the speakers of the things you listed. Of the speakers you mentioned, I have heard some B&W's which are nice, but you may want to give horns a try!
I have Vandersteen speakers. I think their whole product line gives great value at each price point. Naturarally, the higher you go in the line, the better they sound, but they are a complete speaker, and you should listen to them before your purchase. I also like Magnapans, but they are a midrange speaker that requires careful setup and head in the vise positioning. The soundstage is small, but the mids are wonderful. Also give a listen to Theil speakers. I find that there are few dealers to demonstrate them, but its worth seeking them out.
Aren't Magnepans and Thiels very demanding loads, and, therefore, not a good match with the OP's amp, which is a low powered tube design. My first thought was Dynaudio Contour or Focus models, but they also need some power to really open up, so a no go.
Have you ever auditioned the larger Tannoy dual concentrics? They are a relatively easy load to drive, many have super tweeters. It may be just what you are seeking.
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