I have purchased a pair of lightly used (broken in ) green Mountain Europas and am delighted. Thanks to all who commented. Particularly to Ewha for the europa suggestion, and Gunbei for seconding the opinion regardibg my speakers. The enjoyment factor of the Titus is was real but I had no idea how mch more substantial a bookshelf speaker could be. My wife has yet to come around to liking the esthetic (its like I drove home a saab and she's been driving Volvos her whole life) but their sound leaves nothing to complain about.

freakystyley March 17, 2004 02:50

In response to Gunbei and ewha (both very insightful!!) I think I would describe my system as detailed yet not bright or fatiguing. Perhaps "lean" is not a bad way to criticize the sound (here goes the upgrade bug) which I think you guys are rightly attributing to the speakers. However I would say that I am enjoying the system so much that I am hard pressed to consider changes. The titus, despite their faults. are an incredibly detailed speaker, with terrific imaging and overall decent performance given the spot I've placed them in--the only spot available to me. six months ago the amp was an ATI and the powercods were all stock, as were the tubes in the CDP, and the speakers were NHT. I've made incremental improvements and each step has been gratifying. You're probably right that the speakers are next to go but I dont know what will fit the bill.

freakystyley February 05, 2004 05:55

Thanks for the advice guys. I agree about the occasional "tizz" from the Titus on some tracks. I am limited in my selection by the placement of the speakers. i actually purchased a pair of soliloquy 5.0's and ended up reselling them because the space (11" shelf against wall) was not conducive to the slightly larger enclosure of the 5.0 and the rear port. The NHT SB3's did not compare in depth of detail but really nice bass. I considered Harbeth and Gallos. In the past I have owned PSB stratus (forward firing) but too large, Mordaunt short MS20i Pearl (I LOVED THese speakers matched to NAD gear but not as defined as Titus and rear firing, but very sweet sound). I think Gallo may be my next try, or a Proac studio 100.
Thanks again

freakystyley February 05, 2004 03:03

System edited: the projector enclosure that you see was a simple design improvised and pre-cut in the lumber store and assembled in an evening in my NYC apt. There is nothing like it that I have found for sale. I am interested in anybody else's design. Cheers

freakystyley February 05, 2004 02:55