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In Reply to: PSB Alpha B vs. Epos ELS-3 vs. Your suggestions posted by Yashu on April 9, 2007 at 14:21:37:
What about this speaker? This is one I can actually go listen to, but is it worth making the effort? I am going to guess and say it will be in the same class as the PSB Alpha B but I don't know.The Epos are really interesting to me still... some of the music I listen to is in high bitrate mp3 format (many are rare things that I cannot get a CD for), and I don't want to get a tweeter that windows in on the problems with mp3s and cymbals and hihats for example. The PSB Alphas handle that part nicely, but they are kindof "dark" and "cold" all around if I could describe them... actually they are pretty neutral, but I guess you could say I am bored of their sound.
I once tried a set of Polk RTI4s and they are a nice speakers, except they were very bright to me and the highs were kindof sizzly... it was the first time I ever had to use the tone controls on my NAD. I don't want to end up with that again.
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I think you'll find the Atoms to be a great speaker for the money but a tier down (or two) from the ELS-3. If you really want to smooth out some of the 'problems' that seem to come with Mp3's and many cd's, in general, you might check into adding some tubes to your system.For about the same price as some of the more expensive speakers you are considering, a good tube pre is an option. If you don't mind building a kit, the Bottlehead Foreplay will transform your music (I suspect; it's spectacular in each of my systems). That said, I don't remember what the rest of your system is. Then, you could keep the PSB's that you like, too. Just an idea.
I looked into the bottlehead, I don't really want to build it, although it might be fun.I would consider a new preamp, and I agree about tubes... my NON-OS dac helps alot also and of course makes CDs and uncompressed files sound better than any "single box" CDP I have owned.
Do you know of any tubed preamp that has a remote that is not too expensive? I have been looking to replace the pre section of the nad, but I figured speakers were more important with regards to final sound quality. Do you think a pre would be a more worthwhile upgade?
Yes I have the PSBs and yes they are nice and yes they sound pretty good with my system but I also own a set of Alpha Towers that I use for two channel HT (used to be mains in a larger apt.)... and I have been wanting to give my desktop system some character of it's own.
But if a preamp is a more worthwhile upgrade than speakers then I want to look into it more.
... whether the speakers or the pre would be the better path, that's a tough one. If it were me and I liked the speakers, I'd say the tube pre would be the path. If I didn't like the speakers, that would be another matter. I tend to keep speakers I like a lot longer than other gear. They retain thier basic characteristics through the swaps of other components.It's amazing (to me) how much a good tube pre influences the overall system; synergy being everything, of course. One of the nice things about a tube pre, especially like the Bottlehead with 12au7's, is there is almost unlimited opportunities for tube rolling to adjust the sonic flavor to your preference, or to try something new.
Perhaps you might try a used Bottlehead FP if you want to see what it does for your system. There are usually a few on audiogon for a couple of hundred dollars. There are others in the same price range but I have not found anything that delivers the same level of music for the price. However, if you are unhappy with your speakers, you'll probably be unhappy no matter what else you change.
I haven't owned a pre with a remote; although, I think you'll start getting up in the dollars at that point.
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