What's best in highly sensitive/efficient speakers.

bonzo75

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I was thinking of starting a thread on this exact topic and then I found this old one. Perhaps we can revive it.

(Note: I was looking at Duke's recommendation but I have to stay away from floor-firing woofers because I live in an apartment building)

Have you experimented? Get a cheap 100 USD downward firing sub, put it on auralex gramma, and then check with neighbors downstairs?
 

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I have. When I first moved in I had a down-firing REL Acoustics subwoofer. I got a complaint in the first week from the neighbour below me. (not even the one directly below me -- his neighbour).
As such, I have since ruled out speakers like the Tune Audio Anima and the Auto-Tech Universalum.
 

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I have. When I first moved in I had a down-firing REL Acoustics subwoofer. I got a complaint in the first week from the neighbour below me. (not even the one directly below me -- his neighbour).
As such, I have since ruled out speakers like the Tune Audio Anima and the Auto-Tech Universalum.

Did you try putting Auralex Gramma under it? My Martin Logan Summits had downward firing woofers. I bought a mat that is placed under washing machines to stop their vibrations from going to the floor under. On that I put Auralex Gramma. Complaints from neighbors stopped
 

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Has anyone heard the "Son" speaker by Wolf von Langa?
http://www.wolfvonlanga.com/speaker-systems/son/gallery-son.html

Yeah I have and reported on the system here.

Teaser pics, but there are more at the link.


 
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good thread to revive.

there is quite a bit interesting stuff in high efficient land:

AG Duo XD
Cessaro Wagner
Zu Druid V
Voxativ Pi system
DeVore Fidelity Orangutan O/96
 

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good thread to revive.

there is quite a bit interesting stuff in high efficient land:

AG Duo XD
Cessaro Wagner
Zu Druid V
Voxativ Pi system
DeVore Fidelity Orangutan O/96

Yet to hear the DeVore. The Voxativ I have hated and liked more than I thought I could ever after the first exposure. Which just goes to show how wrong initial assessments can be. That said, they still aren't for me.

AG and Zu I have liked, indeed the former can be amazing. Cessaro - I have heard a few and I haven't liked any of them. No matter the price.
 

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It looks like the RA is the one model that meets the >95 dB efficiency rating specified earlier in this thread. I had spoken with T&F about 4 years ago when I was auditioning speakers to replace my highly-inefficient ones and I really wanted to hear the RA. Unfortunately there wasn't a pair to demo anywhere close to where I live. -good guys to deal with and I've heard nothing but good things about that particular model.
 

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It looks like the RA is the one model that meets the >95 dB efficiency rating specified earlier in this thread. I had spoken with T&F about 4 years ago when I was auditioning speakers to replace my highly-inefficient ones and I really wanted to hear the RA. Unfortunately there wasn't a pair to demo anywhere close to where I live. -good guys to deal with and I've heard nothing but good things about that particular model.

Visit people who have made DIY VoTT stuff. You might stumble on something
 
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Horning Speakers may be another consideration.
I've had the Horning Euphridite pm65-98db and currently have the Agalme statements 101db.
Both have that very "alive in your room" quality, the mfgr general placement will get you pretty close with a little bit of adjustment.
The Agalmes do need a bigger room though. Mine is 16x23, however my friend who previously had em found them to be a bit much for his smaller room. The Euphrodites worked better in his room this of course how we wound up with each other's speakers...

I can't in all honesty call em my last speakers as that never seems to happen this crazy hobby however since I got the Algalmes I've quit looking....for now.
 

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I heard Horning speakers at the Montreal show a few years ago (I forget which model) and I liked them. My only problem was integration: the bass sounded like a different speaker than the upper/mid. Both parts were good but, to my ears, they were so different from one another that the music seemed 'split.'
 

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