ShawnC Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 The LS50's and the Tune Tots are roughly the same size but that's all relative. If it gives you the sound your looking for so be it. From some of your pictures Chris you probably have enough space to try them out on the desk and near field monitoring can sound amazing. The best near field set up I had was a pair of Mackie hr824mkii studio monitors. I used this for recording guitar mostly but man in the sweet spot you'd be floored when listening to music and watching videos. I could have cared less about how it looked at the time. The Computer Audiophile 1 Computer setup - Roon/Qobuz - PS Audio P5 Regenerator - HIFI Rose 250A Streamer - Emotiva XPA-2 Harbeth P3ESR XD - Rel R-528 Sub Comfy Chair - Schitt Jotunheim - Meze Audio Empyrean w/Mitch Barnett's Accurate Sound FilterSet Link to comment
ShawnC Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 There's always Genelec and you know the house resident to contact here about those. The Computer Audiophile 1 Computer setup - Roon/Qobuz - PS Audio P5 Regenerator - HIFI Rose 250A Streamer - Emotiva XPA-2 Harbeth P3ESR XD - Rel R-528 Sub Comfy Chair - Schitt Jotunheim - Meze Audio Empyrean w/Mitch Barnett's Accurate Sound FilterSet Link to comment
Popular Post The Computer Audiophile Posted January 15, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2021 When the world is right side up we’ll need to do an MN AS listening session over here. AudioDoctor and ShawnC 2 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, ShawnC said: There's always Genelec and you know the house resident to contact here about those. These look cool https://www.genelec.com/g-one Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 10 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said: Agree. I just had to get it. Plus, I had to get the $200 web cam built specifically for this display because the quality is better than the others and thus display has no built-in camera. When I was considering the Mac Pro I was going to do the same thing. No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 The Focal Shape monitors look pretty nice, and are probably excellent in near field. They're powered but I don't think they have a DAC built in. They have a few models to choose from as well. https://www.focal.com/us/monitoring-speakers/collection#shape No electron left behind. Link to comment
Popular Post The Computer Audiophile Posted January 15, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2021 Speaking of monitors. I’ve heard these. They are crazy good. Barefoot MicroMain 27 https://barefootsound.com/micromain27/ ShawnC and AudioDoctor 1 1 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
ShawnC Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 13 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said: These look cool https://www.genelec.com/g-one If I were looking at Genelec I'd consider the One line up. https://www.genelec.com/theones https://www.sweetwater.com/genelec-the-ones/series?sortBy=production_products_price_asc Computer setup - Roon/Qobuz - PS Audio P5 Regenerator - HIFI Rose 250A Streamer - Emotiva XPA-2 Harbeth P3ESR XD - Rel R-528 Sub Comfy Chair - Schitt Jotunheim - Meze Audio Empyrean w/Mitch Barnett's Accurate Sound FilterSet Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, ShawnC said: If I were looking at Genelec I'd consider the One line up. https://www.genelec.com/theones https://www.sweetwater.com/genelec-the-ones/series?sortBy=production_products_price_asc Wow, those are seriously cool. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
asdf1000 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 2 hours ago, The Computer Audiophile said: Speaking of monitors. I’ve heard these. They are crazy good. Barefoot MicroMain 27 https://barefootsound.com/micromain27/ For their size and budget you may as well then get the better version - the Kii3. Many people don't know Bruno P worked with Barefoot on designing their earlier MicroMains, before designing his own Kii3's... Link to comment
asdf1000 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 For nearfield I really prefer coaxial driver arrangements. KEF LS50W2''s ! With a big subwoofer under your desk, out of sight. Get @mitchco to help you integrate the sub with DSP crossover. Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 15 minutes ago, asdf1000 said: For their size and budget you may as well then get the better version - the Kii3. Many people don't know Bruno P worked with Barefoot on designing their earlier MicroMains, before designing his own Kii3's... I didn’t know that. I thought Thomas Barefoot was the designer. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
asdf1000 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 10 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said: I didn’t know that. I thought Thomas Barefoot was the designer. Yes "Bruno P worked with Barefoot" - Bruno worked with Thomas :-) The amp section I believe - as it uses Hypex. Then Bruno went all out on Kii3's Link to comment
bobbmd Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 have you ever considered Legacy Audio Calibre? I think they have XD version with 500watts internal ICEpower or the ones I have the Studio HDs but are not a powered speaker?There is a review at www.reference-av.com Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, bobbmd said: have you ever considered Legacy Audio Calibre? I think they have XD version with 500watts internal ICEpower or the ones I have the Studio HDs but are not a powered speaker?There is a review at www.reference-av.com Hadn't thought of those. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Popular Post The Computer Audiophile Posted January 21, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2021 I got in the Dynaudio Xeo 10 for review and they are fantastic in terms of sound, size, and appearance. https://www.dynaudio.com/home-audio/xeo/xeo-10 DuckToller, jcbenten, AudioDoctor and 2 others 2 3 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
jcbenten Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 I would really be interested if you reviewed Xeo Floorstanders. QNAP TS453Pro w/QLMS->Netgear Switch->Netgear RAX43 Router->Ethernet (50 ft)->Netgear switch->SBTouch ->SABAJ A10d->Linn Majik-IL (preamp)->Linn 2250->Linn Keilidh; Control Points: iPeng (iPad Air & iPhone); Also: Rega P3-24 w/ DV 10x5; OPPO 103; PC Playback: Foobar2000 & JRiver; Portable: iPhone 12 ProMax & Radio Paradise or NAS streaming; Sony NWZ ZX2 w/ PHA-3; SMSL IQ, Fiio Q5, iFi Nano iDSD BL; Garage: Edifier S1000DB Active Speakers Link to comment
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