So today the dealer was so friendly enough to take a 2hr drive and install a set of PMC 23's at my home.
I heard the speakers 2 weeks ago at his place, behind a Naim amp. Totally blown away, but of course this is not the same as
a) my room
b) my humble Rega
First impressions so far:
Me smiling all the time. The difference with the Mission's is *huge*. I was afraid of 'too little bass', but (as the dealer already said), it is more than enough for my living room. It's just way clearer and defined than what the Mission's do. Furthermore the sound stage is (way) bigger than the Mission. And high frequencies are 'silky'. More air also. Furthermore I can push it harder without getting bright (something I'm having also with the Mission's). And it sounds way better at low volume.
Again my little brave Rega surprises me. I was afraid that having heard the PMC's behind a Naim SuperNait 2 is not exactly 'comparing material'. And for sure the Naim has more authority, but the Rega is doing fine. No, more than fine.
I'm not sure these speakers will go back to the dealer
I heard the speakers 2 weeks ago at his place, behind a Naim amp. Totally blown away, but of course this is not the same as
a) my room
b) my humble Rega
First impressions so far:
Me smiling all the time. The difference with the Mission's is *huge*. I was afraid of 'too little bass', but (as the dealer already said), it is more than enough for my living room. It's just way clearer and defined than what the Mission's do. Furthermore the sound stage is (way) bigger than the Mission. And high frequencies are 'silky'. More air also. Furthermore I can push it harder without getting bright (something I'm having also with the Mission's). And it sounds way better at low volume.
Again my little brave Rega surprises me. I was afraid that having heard the PMC's behind a Naim SuperNait 2 is not exactly 'comparing material'. And for sure the Naim has more authority, but the Rega is doing fine. No, more than fine.
I'm not sure these speakers will go back to the dealer