written by on 23/05/2015
I'm using amp CA Azur 640 along with CA CD player. I was bringing my amp to the store I visited, as I know that The best rating speaker which Recommend by People & magazine will not always be the best selection to my audio stereo set.
At that time II had the list of speaker that I'd like to buy( from top to bottom )they were:
1.EPOS M5i
2.MA BX2
3.QUAD 11 L2
4.Q accoustic 2020i
I brought with me 2 cd music : Jazz instrument & Jazz with vocal
Note:
Time came for the audition, please forgive my bad English. : )
No.4.I didn't find this Q2020 suite my ears expectation & less base production,
No.2 the the Item was out of stock/ no chance to know how it sounds.
No.1 It sang so well & I felt this is the type of music I need: cryspy, clear mid high, open treble, but
I felt the high sound is significantly too much pairing with my amp.
No.3 The Shop had demo unit only the bigger type : 12 L2 , so I auditioned this.
when I listened the Jazz Instrument ,...wow...I felt that this was the one I 've ever dreamt off.
The price also the top among the list.. All instruments from the music were sounded very clear and can feel the base more
compare to Epos. As the mid woofer of this 12L2 consider more bigger ,Sound stage felt wider as well.
I changed the music to Jazz with vocal $ asked the shop owner to bring me the new black glossy Quad( I was about to end the audition ).
Then this happened: After minutes of listening more to this Quad, I felt the sound become some how to strong to my ears &
I felt comfortable no more. Eventhough the qty of base was the one I looked for, but to my further notice, the punch wasn't that clear. That already late afternoon & inside the store became more shoppers awaits to have an audition too.
I felt shame when I asked the seller to provide me with one more selection of speaker & I asked for wharfedale,
There were coincidently one more Wharfedale 9.1 anniversary left, as they actually already very rare due to old type.
You guess what??? Finally I picked this up .
I felt they could deliver the sound that I would like to hear: Very excellent & well ballanced mid& high.
The combination of my cambride Audio amp with Wharfedale at last matched. This tyniest speaker amazingly has a good base too!
nothing's perfect, Some music with particular base ,will sound a little bit weird, I think due to size of mid cone.
Also The openness of 9.1 can't catch either the M5i & 12L2. As if they were have a thin membran covering the sound.
I hope when it meet the breaking in time, It will be better.
nevertheless The choice has to be made.
I choosed Wharfedale 9.1 anniversary as they were sounding do good & the most match pairing to my amp.
And fortunately the cheaper among the rivals.
I had a good listening of how good & musical Quad 12L2, But I realize maybe they had bigger mid woofer & weren't match to my amp. If they had driven with more powerfull amp,I bet the case will be different.
Note: when audition several selection of most wanted speaker , I recommend to bring your amp & CD music of your preference .
These without doubts will contribute significantly in judging the selection.
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