Near Field Monitors Suggestions
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Hmmm, I didn't know Rosso even made a bookie. Have you ever heard the Rosso Fiorentino Fiesole, Josh? If you have, is the top end any different between the two? (Obviously the bass/mids will be different)What makes a pair of loudspeakers specific to near field?
Nothing, other than listening to them in a near field position.
Tom
the super tweeter makes a big difference.Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
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If you can find a used pair of Legacy Calibres'.....HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
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I’ve got Omega 3T desktop speakers and their matching sub. The sweet sound constantly distracts me from getting much work done. The highly efficient speakers are easily driven by low powered amps, like my Scott 222c. -
^^^Very nice setup
Green with envy2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC
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I’ve got Omega 3T desktop speakers and their matching sub. The sweet sound constantly distracts me from getting much work done. The highly efficient speakers are easily driven by low powered amps, like my Scott 222c.
Hows that sound from the Scott? I've been looking at some and people want crazy money for them. What tubes did you wind up settling on ?HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
lsi 9's -
I’ve got Omega 3T desktop speakers and their matching sub. The sweet sound constantly distracts me from getting much work done. The highly efficient speakers are easily driven by low powered amps, like my Scott 222c.
Love the setup! And the vintage drafting board/tools! Way cool!
Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD. -
I’ve got Omega 3T desktop speakers and their matching sub. The sweet sound constantly distracts me from getting much work done. The highly efficient speakers are easily driven by low powered amps, like my Scott 222c.
Nice drafting table. I have something similar from an old office move when one of our branches was getting all new stuff. Those make fantastic work spaces if you have the room to set them up. I currently don't, so mine's broken down It has two or three drawers, I think. I don't know if you can even get stuff like that anymore.
Back when I was into photography a bit, I had another one that I never really had the room for, either.
It was metal frame, though. The drafting top was nice, though. Combo board with a light window in the middle as well. I ended up giving that one away to a drafter friend, but it woulda been great for working with slides. Digital SLRs were coming on market around then, though, and didn't have much on slide at that point anyway, so...
Anyway, sweet work space
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Nice old Thorens, too.
