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Need Ambient Speakers to Hang in Corners. Really

Hello All,

I've finally got my listening room almost set up, and that means that the living room is becoming an actual living room, rather that a "stand-in" alternative listening room. I need all of the real estate for living, and music listening will be more "ambient" there. So, I want to get a decent integrated amp and a pair of speakers I can hang from the ceiling. I'm looking for some suggestions.

The room is 14' wide and 18' long, and the ceiling slopes down from 14' to 8'. The speakers would go on the 14' side, but could be hung at any level and at any angle. I have a good subwoofer to go with them (ACI Titan). As for integrateds, I was thinking of maybe a Panache or a Unico Unison SE, but would be open to others. I'm attracted to the SE because it has a remote and it supposedly drives Quad 988's nicely (IF you believe Sam Tellig?!!!!!). I have Quads in my main room, so the SE could be a backup. Anyhow, I'm not looking for hifi nirvana here, that is in the main listening room. I AM looking for nice for ambient listening - e.g. for talking with friends, cooking in the adjacent kitchen (open connection), etc. All musical tastes apply.

So, what speakers would you recommend for this "hanging" application. Anyone heard the Norh or the Gallo Duos? Thanks!
peter_s
jax2
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I'm pretty sure it was Art Dudley who spent his wad over the Pathos Classic One....perhaps that's what made his sample sound so great? He does tend to gush a bit much, but I must confess, I do enjoy his writing very much.

Marco
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boa2
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Stereophile Recommended Class A Component October 2004 - Sam Tellig said "the Pathos Acoustics Classic One is one of the finest-sounding amp I have ever heard, of any era, from anywhere - including amps costing $20,000 and more.... I know of nothing on the market that surpasses the Classic One where it counts; in harmonic accuracy, resolution, and illumination..."

And I heartily disagree with Sam.
jax2
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Ah, well then Sam and Art have started a circle jerk as I'm pretty sure it was Art who initially reviewed it for Stereophile. He even said something quite similar. So with an opinion like that, I wonder if the Pathos is now in Sam's reference system? If I felt that way about a component, and it were that affordable, it sure would be in mine!

Marco
peter_s OP
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Thanks guys. I have decided to keep my Odysee Stratos dual mono for the amp, and just get a preamp with a remote control (any suggestions?). I'm not sure about which speakers yet, but maybe a small set of Totems... Trying to keep the price down (building the listening room wasn't cheap!). Open to other ideas.
mor2bz
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use open baffles angled down to you; keep the baffles well away from other surfaces (sounds like that will be easy) a single ciare ch250
in a panel (26X 42?) will provide a very spacious, open, and transparent sound. see diyaudio.com search ch250 norbert. this may become your preferred listening room. cost : about $200 with 3/4 appleply panels and drivers from assistance audio.

i use four moth cicada drivers on an open baffle for a 3 ohm 100 db /watt driver. it sounds very good but is not for headbanging. i am going to the single ciare driver per panel approach very soon to get rid of the comb filter and timing error involved with four drivers. once you go open baffle, you will not go back to boxes.
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