I have only heard the Gems in surround situation and it is hard to judge bass performance there. They were designed to be shallow though so likely the bass suffers.
Bookshelf or Floorstanders in a small room?
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We just ordered them prior to Christmas. They have two production runs, one in December and one in January. I don't know if we got into the December one or not. But hopefully we did!While the components are more value oriented in Performa, the new waveguide technology is brand new. I was told the tweeter performance comes close to Salons! What I heard was just amazingly good for $1,700 speaker.
On Studios, I would not let the room size stop me from going in that direction.
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If rock/pop/jazz is in order of priority, you might want to consider this: http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue64/genesis_g7.htm
The built-in subwoofer will give all the bass you want (and accurately) in your small room and up to twice the size.
for a small room check out the joseph audio pulsar stand mount and perspective floor stander ($7k and $11K). i spent the better part of a year and a half auditioning small speakers to ~$20k and settled on the pulsar. these are special and have been in my system the last 6-mos. The bass response is astonishing for their size and i feel no inclination to 'upgrade' the speakers with a sub.
Thanks for the ideas guys. I'm going to read up on these models, see if I can hear them. Though I really think you never know what you have till you hook it up to your own system, in your room. You really think the studios would work in a 11.5*13.5 room?
in my 2nd system in a small room i use stirling broadcast ls3/5a & atohm gt one
both work well in a small room
both work well in a small room
You guys twins?
I've been described as a "female version" of Gary... the remark was then quickly qualified a compliment.
I've been described as a "female version" of Gary... the remark was then quickly qualified a compliment.
Haha! Very good! For the record...I am a twin...my sister lives in Calgary!
Small tops or floorstanders that work on short listening distances. Plus at least two subs. And try to eliminate the side wall reflections, but a room that small needs treatment on more accounts. I'd try treating to so it became less square, 4 inches could do wonders when you're close to same measurements.
Hi Rob,
I've never heard these two models myself as of yet. I've heard their Pearl and was very impressed. I'm curious, what size room are you using the Pulsars in? How far from the back wall are they? How close to the back wall do you think you could use the Pulsars?
Thank you!
Back about 10-12yr. ago, after a divorce, I got a pair of Joseph RM25si. I think it's called the RM25XL now. That is an amazing speaker.
my room is 12' x 18' with a vaulted ceiling thats 8' high on the short wall that ascends to 12' over my listening position. the total space is actually larger because the left side opens to a hallway and theres a split level dining room directly behind me.
i have the speakers about 3' from the short wall and i'm seated about 9-10' in front of them. their sensitivity is low at 83 db, a good 100 wpc amp is plenty in my system. i was going through my recent vinyl acquisitions today and i broke out witches' brew, the tam o'shanter cut left me slack-jawed. their 'big sound' never ceases to amaze me.
Hi Rob,
Thanks for the reply. It sounds like you have a great room to enjoy your music in. I figured that with the speaker having the rear port, you'd need some distance from the wall behind the speakers.
I love the Witches Brew recording too. It can really excite the goosebumps!
Best regards,
No regrets
yes, congrats! They're like the Pulsar augmented with an extra woofer, should be as easy to place. id start with the same location you had your M20/805s and go from there.
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