it is inexcusable to have speakers costing over 10 grand (or for that matter ONE grand) that sound this disappointing. the sophias are good transducers, no question, but raising this many issues in (what sounds like) a decent room with very good components upstream just doesn't add up. i'll bet a pair of eggleston andra's (or similar speakers like sonus fabers or von schweikerts) would sound very natural and unforced, while giving up very little in resolution. and you can get a used pair for a song...
Upgrading from Wilson Sophia 2's?
Currently using these in a 14x25 room. Enjoying them for the most part, but they can sound aggressive and make mediocre recordings sound like crap and be somewhat fatiguing. Iām interested in trying something that is slightly more forgiving without sacrificing a lot of detail, air, dynamics, etc.
Any suggestions?
Associated equipment (preamps still in flux):
Amps
Pass XA 100.5 monoblocks
Preamps ā Tube
Audio Valve Eclipse
Cary SLP-05
Preamps ā SS
Fire H20
Wyred 4 Sound STP SE
Pass XP-20
Sources:
ModWright Transporter
Raven One TT / Triplanar / Dynavector XV-1s
Thanks.
Any suggestions?
Associated equipment (preamps still in flux):
Amps
Pass XA 100.5 monoblocks
Preamps ā Tube
Audio Valve Eclipse
Cary SLP-05
Preamps ā SS
Fire H20
Wyred 4 Sound STP SE
Pass XP-20
Sources:
ModWright Transporter
Raven One TT / Triplanar / Dynavector XV-1s
Thanks.