new standmounts

I would like to change my dynaudio audience 50's for something a little sexier. They can be a little hard at times. I am quite attracted to some Acoustic Energy AE1 classics, ATC SMC11's or Proac tabletttes. Any one have any opiinions on any of these speakers? The AE1's really appeal as I have wanted a pair since they first came out but they were way beyond my budget at the time.

 

AE1 Classic

Hi Pixies

The build-quality of the Classics is fantastic and they look gorgeous in the gloss-cherry veneer finish. I big sound from such a small speaker but do like lots of power to get the best out of them. Happy to arrange a home demo...

Regards,
Richard
Audiologica.co.uk

 

I found ProAc (1sc's) softened an issue I had with hard treble on some recordings. The speakers replaced were metal domed B&W 705's.

 

1SC and Tabs both have a 'smile' response - sort of loudness contour that gives them a big and easy quality. Certainly worth a try if you find ATC and Dynaudio a little aggressive.

 

I have just replaced my warm brown sounding Quad 12L2's with ATC-SCM 19's on my UK sitting room system. Huge increase in clarity and staging but they are very much at the cool end of the spectrum. I mainly listen to classical music and I am finding them occasionally slightly too aggressive and cold. I am using a Musical Fidelity XP100 pre-amp and Avondale uprated Quad 606 power amp. Having caught yet another case of "upgradeitis" I am thinking of going back to using a Quad pre-amp with slope controls, so that I can do the warming if required. My old 66 pre-amp got fried in a lightning strike. I would probably go for a 99 pre or 99CDP-2 combined pre/cd player.

Do folks miss tone controls which are now regarded as infra-dig in the high end hi-fi world. Is this arrogance on the part of hi-fi makers, cheerfully ignoring the differences in room acoustics and the sound balance of recorded music. On my big system in France (Meridian G02 Pre/ MF KW550 Monoblocs/Klipschorn Reference Mk4 speakers and JBL 550 subwoofer, I have ended up putting in a LA acoustics SA31EQ room acoustic tailoring system between the pre and the monoblocs. My room acoustics are difficult in a 1970's style avant garde house, with a 50 foot x 30 foot open plan area made from stone, steel, glass and aluminium plus a ceramic tiled floor.

Any other pre-amplifiers around with tone controls nowadays other than the Quad?

Wilson