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I pose you this (not so simple/straitforward) question: Benchmark AHB2 + Graham LS5/9 or a pair of Neumann KH 310A?
BACKSTORY: I have loooong been looking at a Benchmark AHB2 + Graham LS5/9 combo, but now I'm reconsidering. I'm a big believer in the numbers and measurements this site is bringing to the table as part of the what-to-buy process. Not to mention there's cash left on the table when going the Neumann route. I also really like the thougt of active speakers where everything is made to fit eachother. I know the Grahams are made for the BBC sound and the Neumanns are as flat as possible...
I'm hooking everything up to my newly purchased (and much loved) Topping D90 via XLR.
UPDATE: I now realize that I started a new hifi journey, which began with the Sanskrit 10th MKII/V2 AK4493 edition, then the Topping D90 (non-MQA version) and then the Topping L30. A journey that is leading me on the path that all my equipment might very well be replaced with ASR measured equipment in the years to come
UPDATE #2 - TLDR (~85 post on this thread):
Speakers suggested: Genelec 8340 or 8350 or 8331 or 8341A SAM, Neumann KH-420 & KH-870 combo, Neumann KH310 & KH750 DSP combo, Grahams LS5/8, Harbeth H30.1 or Super HL5 plus, KRK ROKIT G4 and GGNTKT Model M1.
"Today I learned"...
- The "BBC sound" - some measurements suggest a dip after 5khz and non-existent after 15khz - this due to (among other things) bbc radio broadcasts were hardwalled above this. This is a summary read through the many posts for the complete story - I suggest @ctrl post, @DSJR post, @tuga post & post, ...
- Speaker cabinet materials, stiffening and the resonances this inccurs. I suggest @richard12511 post and @Frank Dernie post.
- The Genelec SAM EQ'ing isn't really my cup of tea.
- I'm going the active speakers route (after being a pwr-amp guy for 10+ yrs). It's just a question of when and what product I end up buying (I'm still eyeing the KH310).
BACKSTORY: I have loooong been looking at a Benchmark AHB2 + Graham LS5/9 combo, but now I'm reconsidering. I'm a big believer in the numbers and measurements this site is bringing to the table as part of the what-to-buy process. Not to mention there's cash left on the table when going the Neumann route. I also really like the thougt of active speakers where everything is made to fit eachother. I know the Grahams are made for the BBC sound and the Neumanns are as flat as possible...
I'm hooking everything up to my newly purchased (and much loved) Topping D90 via XLR.
UPDATE: I now realize that I started a new hifi journey, which began with the Sanskrit 10th MKII/V2 AK4493 edition, then the Topping D90 (non-MQA version) and then the Topping L30. A journey that is leading me on the path that all my equipment might very well be replaced with ASR measured equipment in the years to come
UPDATE #2 - TLDR (~85 post on this thread):
Speakers suggested: Genelec 8340 or 8350 or 8331 or 8341A SAM, Neumann KH-420 & KH-870 combo, Neumann KH310 & KH750 DSP combo, Grahams LS5/8, Harbeth H30.1 or Super HL5 plus, KRK ROKIT G4 and GGNTKT Model M1.
"Today I learned"...
- The "BBC sound" - some measurements suggest a dip after 5khz and non-existent after 15khz - this due to (among other things) bbc radio broadcasts were hardwalled above this. This is a summary read through the many posts for the complete story - I suggest @ctrl post, @DSJR post, @tuga post & post, ...
- Speaker cabinet materials, stiffening and the resonances this inccurs. I suggest @richard12511 post and @Frank Dernie post.
- The Genelec SAM EQ'ing isn't really my cup of tea.
- I'm going the active speakers route (after being a pwr-amp guy for 10+ yrs). It's just a question of when and what product I end up buying (I'm still eyeing the KH310).
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