Spatial hologram M4

tonyb
tonyb Posts: 32,902
Friend of mine picked up a set of these and has him wetting his pants. Been bugging me to come over and listen. Any you guys have any experience with these. For 2k, they seem to be a steal.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,056
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    gudnoyez wrote: »

    Divorce Steve, do I need another reason ? :)
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,952
    tonyb wrote: »
    gudnoyez wrote: »

    Divorce Steve, do I need another reason ? :)

    If you go to your buddy’s house and listen to his speakers your wife will divorce you?!! Man that is one tight jar ur nuts r in... 😝
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    rooftop59 wrote: »

    If you go to your buddy’s house and listen to his speakers your wife will divorce you?!! Man that is one tight jar ur nuts r in... 😝

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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,056
    edited March 2019
    I meant heading over to your buddies and checking them out. Not purchasing them and upsetting your Wife so she boots you out. Or buy them tell her they are Lightmans, and he will eventually pick them up. I did that before I have a couple of items that are his but they really are not. :D
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,474
    gudnoyez wrote: »
    Or buy them tell her they are Lightmans, and he will eventually pick them up. I did that before I have a couple of items that are his but they really are not. :D


    classic Steve
  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,862
    tonyb, you need a pair of these.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,776
    gudnoyez wrote: »
    I meant heading over to your buddies and checking them out. Not purchasing them and upsetting your Wife so she boots you out. Or buy them tell her they are Lightmans, and he will eventually pick them up. I did that before I have a couple of items that are his but they really are not. :D
    :D. I forgot about that! What did I buy?
    We were a few brews in when that plan was hatched...... I think....
  • Thorton
    Thorton Posts: 1,324
    gudnoyez wrote: »
    I meant heading over to your buddies and checking them out. Not purchasing them and upsetting your Wife so she boots you out. Or buy them tell her they are Lightmans, and he will eventually pick them up. I did that before I have a couple of items that are his but they really are not. :D

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    Now that's an idea Steve. Blame Russ....my wife likes Russ too, go figure. :)
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,952
    tonyb wrote: »
    Now that's an idea Steve. Blame Russ....my wife likes Russ too, go figure. :)

    From what I’ve read on this forum, all the ladies love Russ. That’s why he’s not allowed at my house...womanizer!!!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    Naah, not in that kinda way. Russ is a likeable dude, I'll give him that. Been too long too, gotta catch up with the man. Hangin' with Russ is a blast.

    Marv,

    Dude, lol....you need to pay attention bro. :)

    The M4's seem to be getting some good press, which is why I asked for opinions from those who had ears on them. One person compares them to Maggies, but with better bass. Now that peaked my interest.

    Still, have to get over to my buddies to hear them, but he's a bit on the strange side so that's why I'm hesitant.
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    Sony 850c 4k
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    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

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    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,288
    Did Clayton Shaw  basically sell emerald physics to Wally and open up this company?
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    erniejade wrote: »
    Did Clayton Shaw  basically sell emerald physics to Wally and open up this company?

    Basically , yeah. The spatials are suppose to be an improvement on that open baffle design.
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    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
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    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

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  • Aldopolk
    Aldopolk Posts: 2
    I went from LSI15's to LSIM705's to Spatial M4 Triode Masters and I am done changing speakers for a long time. I made a cross country move and had to sell the LSI15's so I bought the 705's. The 705's were a little big for the room I had to put them in so I took a chance on the Spatials.
    I am using a CODA amp that puts out the first 25 watts in Class A with a Linear Tube Audio MZ2S as the preamp and IMO this system is very good. The speakers average 12 ohm and 93 db so I don't leave class A very often which I think really helps for sound quality.
    The soundstage is very wide and they image like crazy. The only drawback on these speakers is they don't go real deep on bass. I don't feel a need for a sub but some might. The room they are in is 10' by 20' and the 705's were pretty boomy on bass. With the OB Spatial speakers there is no booming to the bass and while it doesn't go as deep as the 705's, the bass sounds very natural. I did try a Cary Rocket 88 tube amp with the Spatials but the base was sort of wooly sounding so I went with the SS CODA amp and it made a huge difference.

  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    Aldopolk wrote: »
    I went from LSI15's to LSIM705's to Spatial M4 Triode Masters and I am done changing speakers for a long time. I made a cross country move and had to sell the LSI15's so I bought the 705's. The 705's were a little big for the room I had to put them in so I took a chance on the Spatials.
    I am using a CODA amp that puts out the first 25 watts in Class A with a Linear Tube Audio MZ2S as the preamp and IMO this system is very good. The speakers average 12 ohm and 93 db so I don't leave class A very often which I think really helps for sound quality.
    The soundstage is very wide and they image like crazy. The only drawback on these speakers is they don't go real deep on bass. I don't feel a need for a sub but some might. The room they are in is 10' by 20' and the 705's were pretty boomy on bass. With the OB Spatial speakers there is no booming to the bass and while it doesn't go as deep as the 705's, the bass sounds very natural. I did try a Cary Rocket 88 tube amp with the Spatials but the base was sort of wooly sounding so I went with the SS CODA amp and it made a huge difference.

    Thanks for that, how would you say they do on classic rock ? Is there any genre of music they don't do well on ?
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    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

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    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

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  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,490
    Welcome to Club Polk @Aldopolk . These are speakers I’d really like to try out. I’ve had Magnepan speakers since forever and lately I have been considering downsizing to something a little less visually imposing. And it would not hurt to have something easier to drive, as well. Thanks for the review.
  • Aldopolk
    Aldopolk Posts: 2
    tonyb

    I don't listen to much classic rock but I have tried them cranked on some Led Zeppelin, ZZ Top, Tom Petty and they can wail. Very little distortion at high SPL's with my system. I have not heard anything that they won't play well.

    maxward

    Thanks. I just took a leap of faith and ordered them on line after talking to Clayton Shaw the owner. I am glad I did.

    Al
  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    there are 2 speakers I would have own without even hearing,

    The Devore Orangutans wither 0/93's or 96's
    and the Spatial M4 or M3's just from what others have talk about!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    Aldopolk wrote: »
    tonyb

    I don't listen to much classic rock but I have tried them cranked on some Led Zeppelin, ZZ Top, Tom Petty and they can wail. Very little distortion at high SPL's with my system. I have not heard anything that they won't play well.

    maxward

    Thanks. I just took a leap of faith and ordered them on line after talking to Clayton Shaw the owner. I am glad I did.

    Al

    Cool man, all people I listen to anyway. Thanks again.
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    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