New speakers added! PBN Audio custom shop horns are delivering UNBELIEVABLE dynamics. This system delivers imaging, musicality with zero listening fatigue.
My 5,000 plus records are lovingly cared for by the Ascona and SME 3012R.
I've heard most commercial horn speakers. I had Avantgardes for many years, these are far superior. They have a wider dispersion, better imaging, and much better integration of the bass.
PBN box speakers are great (I owned the EPS 2) but these horns are more dynamic and have better "jump" factor. 15" bass is the best!
So my last speakers were Avantgarde Uno Nano (you can see the system on A-gon). This a COMPLETELY different animal, totally straightforward and super easy to tune. With the Avantgarde it was not a simple or entirely intuitive system to tune the base. This system also has an control to boost or reduce a specific resonance, which fixes a 50hz bass issue in my room. Also, the Nano's had the woofers working as high as 350 hz...when you are only at 100 hz, there is a different interaction with the woofers.
In terms of drivers, the tweeters and midrange, they are Seas. The woofer is the same 12" used in the S-sub by Magico.
While there are some visual similarities between the Wilson and the Stealth, they are very different speakers:
Stealth is an all sealed box design (like Magico), there are no port issues or boomy bass that can plague poorly set up Wilson's.
The bass has a DSP controlled class A/B 1000 watt amp, and these drivers are only working below 100 hz. You can really dial in the bass to fit your room.
There is a super tweeter operating above 12K. This gives you great sparkle on cymbals.
Wilson's are great speaker and I've heard almost every model. I personally think that you get a better speaker from Quintessence for about half the price.
I can say that the Stealth's are amazing being finally broken in. I've had several audiophiles over to the house and they all concur that the system is a winner, excelling at imaging and listenability. The ribbon super tweeter is one of the stars...give non-fatiguing detail.
Lastly I will say that this is the best bass I've heard in my system. When are you visiting????
Thank you for the nice complements! I designed the stereo rack to mimic the bent plywood of the Eames Chair. Also, the Nelson Bench is a great diffuser and actually enhances the sonic presentation.....
