Love my JM Reynaud Trente speakers which are easy to drive (currently using an 18 WPC SET amp) have lovely midrange, dynamic bass that goes to about 45hz and exquisite highs all in a very coherent and large image soundfield. I switched from Maggie 1.6 and do not miss their coherency and image size at all FWIW. The list price is around $2600 - $2900 plus stands. JM Reynaud Offrandes are the next model up and go down to 30 hz if you want more bass, which I do not miss at all. I have read where the Trente's have compared favorably with Harbeth 40's, in some ways, in the midrange and it would not surprise me as they are beautiful IMO.
Seeking Speaker Suggestions for Cary 805c
Please offer speaker suggestions for Cary 805c amps driven by a Wadia 850 CD player.
I am primarily interested in small-ish floorstanders under $4,000. Either new or used is fine.
I listen to all kinds of music, but primarily jazz, acoustic, and rock.
I am upgrading from Quad ESL-63's becuase, as much as I love the Quad's, it is time for bass, volume, dynamics.
So far, I have auditioned Von Schweikert VR4's, Vandersteen 2Ce's, Triangle Celius, Meadowlark Osprey, and Usher AC-10. I am also considering Chesky C-1's and Soliloquy 6.3's, but can't audition either of those.
I would prefer a speaker that errs to the side of sweet, polite, and even dark, rather than bright and/or analytical. Obviously, after the Quads, midrange is very important to me as well. I'm looking for something easy to listen to and completely free of fatigue.
I am starting to narrow my choices to Vandersteen or Soliloquy. I loved the Usher's, but they are just too big for my room. I would love to hear comments from anyone owning any of the above speakers, or anyone that has found a speaker that achieves a great synergy with the Cary 805's. All suggestions and input is welcome
Thanks in advance,
Jeff
I am primarily interested in small-ish floorstanders under $4,000. Either new or used is fine.
I listen to all kinds of music, but primarily jazz, acoustic, and rock.
I am upgrading from Quad ESL-63's becuase, as much as I love the Quad's, it is time for bass, volume, dynamics.
So far, I have auditioned Von Schweikert VR4's, Vandersteen 2Ce's, Triangle Celius, Meadowlark Osprey, and Usher AC-10. I am also considering Chesky C-1's and Soliloquy 6.3's, but can't audition either of those.
I would prefer a speaker that errs to the side of sweet, polite, and even dark, rather than bright and/or analytical. Obviously, after the Quads, midrange is very important to me as well. I'm looking for something easy to listen to and completely free of fatigue.
I am starting to narrow my choices to Vandersteen or Soliloquy. I loved the Usher's, but they are just too big for my room. I would love to hear comments from anyone owning any of the above speakers, or anyone that has found a speaker that achieves a great synergy with the Cary 805's. All suggestions and input is welcome
Thanks in advance,
Jeff
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