I'm in a rush this morning hence I will further detail the post sending and add to it but for now to be brief.
But please bare in mind this is not a post to initiate "debates on anything" other than to quickly acquire a shortlist to demo😊........
I do like some of the debates on here until they turn to arguments that is.
I have become rather fond of the people here now 🤫 so appreciate the help that little bit more.
As some know via my somewhat regular posts one of my all time favourite speakers for sound were the little mission mx3s which is surprising in regard to them being much cheaper than the others I've had and have.
Well I've just blown the favourite pair on all four drivers with "the clash" of all music to do it with.
Of course it's not that simple as they were second hand and a 2016 build, so age and usage played it's obvious part.
I'm now not looking to mission for anything other than perhaps the Cyrus line.
I had both the 760i and 763i when mission remained built here and they were heavily, heavily abused for 25 plus yrs before one driver failed and a rubber surround on the prior mentioned 760i.
I've had 2 pairs of mx3s because of a sound that's just gorgeous "imo" both failing and a pair of LX 5 that had a crossover completely fail after a few months so I'm done with mission.
Again its not a debate starter, it's my findings.
I as the regulars know like to drive my hifi hard, always pushing to volumes to where I enjoy the music viscerally and at the higher end of the dial.
I have the comfort of a semi detached bungalow with a understanding neighbour who's mostly out when I'm in due to our life patterns.
I'm now looking for replacements and need your help in a short list to demo.
My preference is after many yrs of experience are they must have/be
• Around 450-1200
• 6 inch drivers or above
• Be floorstanders
• Be 120W or over
• Not Dali
(Don't get me wrong, they absolutely are quality speakers just not to my taste)
I'm not a fan after having a pair oberon 5 and my father having a different model I wasn't keen on either.
I've also demoed other Dali's at richer sounds before replacing the Oberon 5 with Q Acoustics which I much prefer.
They all seem to have an inherited sound I'm not personally keen on.
My preferences and why/how I've acquired them are not of concern, I'm just wanting to build a shortlist to demo from the people Ive come to respect.
I've so far chosen the wharfdale Evo 4.4 and fayne audio f501 which I'm going to demo shortly.
Anything else you think I should be looking at within my set parameters will help me vastly as I'm overwhelmed with choices.
I have a fancy for the Klipsch R-800F but I'm not reading great things about them.
I'm looking into the possibility of a home demo with richer sounds.
I have an acram sa30 rated 120W and although it's in practice noticeably more powerful than the roskan k3 it replaced yet even at that it's adviced they need 150W to avoid clipping issues.
Peter Tysons customer service said that acram sa30 is known to him personally, and will drive them with ease etc but I'd have to hear them first.
I do not breach manafacturer specifications as a general rule.
PS I love the wildcards if anyone has any
But please bare in mind this is not a post to initiate "debates on anything" other than to quickly acquire a shortlist to demo😊........
I do like some of the debates on here until they turn to arguments that is.
I have become rather fond of the people here now 🤫 so appreciate the help that little bit more.
As some know via my somewhat regular posts one of my all time favourite speakers for sound were the little mission mx3s which is surprising in regard to them being much cheaper than the others I've had and have.
Well I've just blown the favourite pair on all four drivers with "the clash" of all music to do it with.
Of course it's not that simple as they were second hand and a 2016 build, so age and usage played it's obvious part.
I'm now not looking to mission for anything other than perhaps the Cyrus line.
I had both the 760i and 763i when mission remained built here and they were heavily, heavily abused for 25 plus yrs before one driver failed and a rubber surround on the prior mentioned 760i.
I've had 2 pairs of mx3s because of a sound that's just gorgeous "imo" both failing and a pair of LX 5 that had a crossover completely fail after a few months so I'm done with mission.
Again its not a debate starter, it's my findings.
I as the regulars know like to drive my hifi hard, always pushing to volumes to where I enjoy the music viscerally and at the higher end of the dial.
I have the comfort of a semi detached bungalow with a understanding neighbour who's mostly out when I'm in due to our life patterns.
I'm now looking for replacements and need your help in a short list to demo.
My preference is after many yrs of experience are they must have/be
• Around 450-1200
• 6 inch drivers or above
• Be floorstanders
• Be 120W or over
• Not Dali
(Don't get me wrong, they absolutely are quality speakers just not to my taste)
I'm not a fan after having a pair oberon 5 and my father having a different model I wasn't keen on either.
I've also demoed other Dali's at richer sounds before replacing the Oberon 5 with Q Acoustics which I much prefer.
They all seem to have an inherited sound I'm not personally keen on.
My preferences and why/how I've acquired them are not of concern, I'm just wanting to build a shortlist to demo from the people Ive come to respect.
I've so far chosen the wharfdale Evo 4.4 and fayne audio f501 which I'm going to demo shortly.
Anything else you think I should be looking at within my set parameters will help me vastly as I'm overwhelmed with choices.
I have a fancy for the Klipsch R-800F but I'm not reading great things about them.
I'm looking into the possibility of a home demo with richer sounds.
I have an acram sa30 rated 120W and although it's in practice noticeably more powerful than the roskan k3 it replaced yet even at that it's adviced they need 150W to avoid clipping issues.
Peter Tysons customer service said that acram sa30 is known to him personally, and will drive them with ease etc but I'd have to hear them first.
I do not breach manafacturer specifications as a general rule.
PS I love the wildcards if anyone has any
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