New member here, registered to get some Wilson advice...
I am considering new speakers for my system and looking hard at the original Duette's. My room is 10' x 12' x 9' high, you can see my current system details below. The main reason I am interested in the Duette's is for their 'hostile environment' abilities, I have walls close to the sides and I would prefer to have them pushed back further than I have my Ninka's currently--although I can leave them pulled a little ways off the rear wall. It is obviously a near-field listening environment, currently I have an equilateral tri-angle arrangement at 80" between speakers and tweeter-to-ear. I am looking for more depth of image and bass control. My room is treated with Auralex foam, blankets, etc., to tame the room and it is pretty dead. Don't get me wrong, it sounds good as is, but looking for another level of performance.
Prior to the Ninka's I was using ProAc 1SC in the same room, they sounded good with more crisp detail and sharper image than the Ninka's, but really lacked in bass, dynamics and slam. Looking for the best of both worlds I guess. Would be using the Linn amp to begin with, but may consider an amp from Ayre, Bryston or something along those lines in the future. I am concerned that moving to a passive, one amp, system I may lose some of the openness, immediacy and dynamics I have now. Anybody out there have some real world experience to share, maybe somebody who is familiar with Linn speakers and can compare/contrast advantages of moving to the Wilson speaker?
Frog
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Oppo BDP105D, Slim Devices Transporter, Linn AV5103, 3 * Linn 2250D, Tri-Aktiv Linn Ninkas w/ Kustone bases, Audioquest Opals, Linn K600 Speaker Cables, Salamander rack, PS Audio Quintet
I am considering new speakers for my system and looking hard at the original Duette's. My room is 10' x 12' x 9' high, you can see my current system details below. The main reason I am interested in the Duette's is for their 'hostile environment' abilities, I have walls close to the sides and I would prefer to have them pushed back further than I have my Ninka's currently--although I can leave them pulled a little ways off the rear wall. It is obviously a near-field listening environment, currently I have an equilateral tri-angle arrangement at 80" between speakers and tweeter-to-ear. I am looking for more depth of image and bass control. My room is treated with Auralex foam, blankets, etc., to tame the room and it is pretty dead. Don't get me wrong, it sounds good as is, but looking for another level of performance.
Prior to the Ninka's I was using ProAc 1SC in the same room, they sounded good with more crisp detail and sharper image than the Ninka's, but really lacked in bass, dynamics and slam. Looking for the best of both worlds I guess. Would be using the Linn amp to begin with, but may consider an amp from Ayre, Bryston or something along those lines in the future. I am concerned that moving to a passive, one amp, system I may lose some of the openness, immediacy and dynamics I have now. Anybody out there have some real world experience to share, maybe somebody who is familiar with Linn speakers and can compare/contrast advantages of moving to the Wilson speaker?
Frog
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Oppo BDP105D, Slim Devices Transporter, Linn AV5103, 3 * Linn 2250D, Tri-Aktiv Linn Ninkas w/ Kustone bases, Audioquest Opals, Linn K600 Speaker Cables, Salamander rack, PS Audio Quintet
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