lightftl
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What is your music preference? I like all types of music. however, jazz, blues, chamber music, classical, opera, new age, choral, female and male vocalists, pop, etc are my primary interests. I find myself listening to jazz, orchestral and all kinds of religious choral music recently. I will occassionally rock out. Piano and strings are my favorite instruments. The clarity of the human voice is important be it a singular voice and/or group. If a group i want to be able to determine the position of the singer within the group. It is groups of singers that become congested and a bit etched with my current speakers.
What level of sustained SPL is to be determined for your typical listening sessions? ( how loud do you like it?) I do not play music loud, my favorite time to listen to music is in the early morning hours at low levels. I almost never put the volume control over 10 or 11 oclock position on the volume. I listen mostly near field 7-8 feet from the speakers.
What do you wish to have in the lower frequency range? ( The level of impact from the lower registers plays a significant role in the determination) * If you have a subwoofer with decent speed, or you are planning to add one later, this will take care of the bottom end. Many of these designs are so good within the lower range, that a subwoofer never enters the equation. I want a foundation of the bass notes. I do not like a booming bass. However, I want an articulate and def not one note bass. I want to be able to hear the differences between bass instruments and notes. I do have some organ music. I am a former magnepan owner and did not feel the need for a sub.
How concerned are you with three-dimensional or holographic presentation? Naturalness, resolution, articulation are important to me. I like holographic presentation. I do not like sound that is two dimensional.
Does your primary focus lead to the absolute best refinement in detail recovery within the mid-range to higher frequency information? I prefer a detailed presentation however, etch, glare tizz drive me crazy.. I dont know the all the technical terms, but instuments and voices do not just produce one sound. they are complex and this detail retrieval is pleasing to me.[/color]
What type of amplification do you plan to use and what are it’s limitations? I use a PArts Connexion Modified Jolida 502B integrated tube amp. It has 4 and 8 ohm taps and rated 60wpc. [/color]
What type of source are you listening to? In general, will it be vinyl or digital? Currently, I am using a highly modified Marantz SA8260 SACD player. I have plans in the future to weigh back into vinyl.[/color] What are your plans for room acoustical treatment? I do not have acoustical treatments beyond several tapestries on side walls and oriental rugs on the floor. The speakers I currently own are 50 inches from the back wall which is 2/3 from the top down a window with blinds. I have several sofas on the side walls under the tapestries.[/color]
How large is your listening space? The front wall where the window is located is 13 ft across.. ceiling are 8 foot, and the room is about 35 foot deep ( a great room comprised of kitchen dining area and living room) [/color] How close will you position yourself to the speakers? I am seated more nearfield 7-8 foot back... the speakers I have currently are 50 inches foward from the window and 4 foot from the side walls. They are 5 feet apart. I would add here that the few loudspeakers esp the maggies were magical within a narrow sweetspot.. would be nice to have a wider sweetspot. [/color]
Are you able to set the speakers up within the room equilaterally to your listening position and away from close proximity to the back or side walls? see above Do you prefer the more traditional straight forward presence of the music, which will give you the immediate sensation of the music’s impact, or do you like a more relaxed, laid back sound presentation? Probably somewhere in between. not too forward but not too laid back. I do like an intimate expereince.[/color]
What is your price range on these speakers? [color=BlueAny of the deware loudspeakers are within my price range.[/color][/color] I am curious as to what state you live in, as it may be possible for you to travel a reasonable distance for which to hear these speakers. Someone on these forums with Decware speakers, may be able to offer a demonstration. I live in Fort LAuderdale Florida.[color=Blue][/color]
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