Gameroom speakers arrived - perhaps an end or steady state

Joey_V
Joey_V Posts: 8,549
in 2 Channel Audio
Ran across a deal I couldn’t refuse. This has always been a bucket list item for me. I just love the look, the feel, the build quality, and the sound in the right setting can be just superb. May not be everyone’s cup of tea, but they add a bit of flavor outside of the Magico and Sonus Faber sound in my house.

It may not displace the Magico M2, but I think these speakers just look the part for the secondary.

Thanks to a couple members who helped lift it up.

Feeling very lucky to use these as anchors to the secondary.

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Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    Very nice!

    I heard a pair about 15 years ago when I was just starting my journey in this hobby and they blew me away.

    I was able to find a pair of 804s for a smoking deal this year and love them.

    Enjoy!
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
    It’s all about system synergy, especially the room, with those speakers. They are extremely capable with some effort.

    I’ve heard them sound dreadful, but also heard them sound breathtakingly good.
    CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC

    DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)

    Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777

    Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)

    Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150

    Speakers: Boston Acoustics CR55; Focal Chorus 705v; Wharfedale Diamond 10.2; Monitor Audio Silver-1; Def Tech Mythos One (x4)/Mythos Three Center (x2)/Mythos Two pr.; Martin Logan Electromotion ESL; Legacy Audio Victoria/Silverscreen Center; Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.1; SVS SB-1000 Pro; REL HT-1003; B&W ASW610; HifiMan HE400i

    Turntable: Dual 721 Direct-Drive w/Audio Technica AT-VM95e cart

    Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,549
    Prelim listening

    Goodness. Better than the M2 in the same room IMO
    Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,933
    Good to know.
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,120
    Joey_V wrote: »
    Better than the M2 in the same room IMO

    DIBS!



    Congrats Joey . . . and Happy New Yr!
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    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,581
    I'm sure the girls will appreciate them when they are jamming out to the Wiggles.
    Gustard X26 Pro DAC
    Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
    B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
    Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
    Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
    Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)

    There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus
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