Sound-wise they are just massive. Far too big for my current room however I've experienced a bit of what my Neurochrome amp and these can do together and its quite astonishing. The overall and sheer texture to the sound is something else. Bass is dealt with in a manner I've not experienced before either. No boom just masses of obvious headroom as the amp grips the speakers and always seems to have something in reserve.
I'm still learning about them during every listen.
When they're in my new room (hopefully soon) they'll really have some room to breath as I can hear they are being a bit strangled in my modest loft at the moment.
Coming from my Quads I expected to give up more clarity in the midrange but they are not far off at all. Certainly not far enough from them for me to think about swapping them back in anytime soon. Although I still love my Quads dearly. This is something else altogether different though. Dynamic presence to get excited about. Something the Quads can only hint at to be honest.
Many years happy listening await I hope.
System 1: - Amp - Musical Paradise MP-701 mk2 - Neurochrome 686
- Source: Audio Technica LP-5 - Custom 6V6 stage - Novafidelity X30 - Soekris 1421 (LPSU) - Custom TDA1541 C3G DAC -
- Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy's - Subs: - REL T3's -
System 2 - Amp: Musical Paradise MP 303/Custom 300B SET - Custom 6SL7 Pre -
- Source: Pioneer N-30K - SONCOZ SGD1 -
- Speakers: Loth X BS1's - Sub: REL T3 -