Smallest Efficient Bookshelf Speaker For The Pathos Twin Tower Integrated Amp
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Smallest Efficient Bookshelf Speaker For The Pathos Twin Tower Integrated Amp
Your advice please.
Question:
Which is the smallest efficient bookshelf speaker for the Pathos Twin Tower Integrated Amp?
Note:
I listen mainly to pop music with occasional rock, jazz, blues and country.
Bass is not important as I have a sub.
Room size is 13ft 6inches by 14ft 6inches.
Will consider buying new/used/or take the D.I.Y. route.
Thank you in advance for your advice.
Regards,
Kong
Question:
Which is the smallest efficient bookshelf speaker for the Pathos Twin Tower Integrated Amp?
Note:
I listen mainly to pop music with occasional rock, jazz, blues and country.
Bass is not important as I have a sub.
Room size is 13ft 6inches by 14ft 6inches.
Will consider buying new/used/or take the D.I.Y. route.
Thank you in advance for your advice.
Regards,
Kong
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Re: Smallest Efficient Bookshelf Speaker For The Pathos Twin Tower Integrated Amp
Hello Mr. Kong,
You can try match your Pathos with AE 1 speaker. Currently i have been to a hifi shop located in Shah Alam to audition this Pathos Twin Tower amp and it matching with a pair of AE 1 MKIII speaker. The sound is absolutely nice.
You can try match your Pathos with AE 1 speaker. Currently i have been to a hifi shop located in Shah Alam to audition this Pathos Twin Tower amp and it matching with a pair of AE 1 MKIII speaker. The sound is absolutely nice.
Small Efficient Speakers
22-Dec-2010
Hi SymphonyClassicAudio,
Thank you for suggesting such classy speakers (AE 1). Will have a listen when the opportunity arise.
Regards,
Kong
Hi SymphonyClassicAudio,
Thank you for suggesting such classy speakers (AE 1). Will have a listen when the opportunity arise.
Regards,
Kong
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Re: Smallest Efficient Bookshelf Speaker For The Pathos Twin Tower Integrated Amp
Kong Seng Chee wrote:Your advice please.
Question:
Which is the smallest efficient bookshelf speaker for the Pathos Twin Tower Integrated Amp?
Note:
I listen mainly to pop music with occasional rock, jazz, blues and country.
Bass is not important as I have a sub.
Room size is 13ft 6inches by 14ft 6inches.
Will consider buying new/used/or take the D.I.Y. route.
Thank you in advance for your advice.
Regards,
Kong
Hi,
Be careful when requesting for these type of speaker. Small don't come with efficiency unless the frequency spectrum is very skewed/ peaked to make up for the efficiency measurement.
To sound balanced in the mids and lower mids (where it gives the thickness of vocals) the upper spectrum of the speaker >500hz will usually need to be tapered off. So efficiency is lost that way, but makes up for a balanced sound.
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Re: Smallest Efficient Bookshelf Speaker For The Pathos Twin Tower Integrated Amp
Very good observation Wikin! This balance issue has always been over-looked by many. In order to achieve bandwidth balance, especially in dynamic capacity and its rise time, most speakers cannot be as efficient as what is specified by the manufacturer without sacrificing its balance issue.
Commonly, frequency above mid-high peak earlier than its lower has been the biggest problems associated with poorly conceived high efficient speakers. Only those speakers that has really been done well are great efficient speakers.
In pointing out what could be flaws of high efficient speakers, it is also rightful that I should recommend what i think is a good sounding speakers for Mr. Kong; and my recommendation is Tannoy Mini Autograph.
This should be one of the smallest yet fairly efficient with balance sounding bookshelf. Retrospectively, I am not sure why you are looking for "high efficient" where your music repertoire do not limit yourself to the aforesaid type. Also Pathos Twin Towers are not tiny whiny tube amp either, is there any specific reason(s) that you opted for this?
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Jo Ki
Commonly, frequency above mid-high peak earlier than its lower has been the biggest problems associated with poorly conceived high efficient speakers. Only those speakers that has really been done well are great efficient speakers.
In pointing out what could be flaws of high efficient speakers, it is also rightful that I should recommend what i think is a good sounding speakers for Mr. Kong; and my recommendation is Tannoy Mini Autograph.
This should be one of the smallest yet fairly efficient with balance sounding bookshelf. Retrospectively, I am not sure why you are looking for "high efficient" where your music repertoire do not limit yourself to the aforesaid type. Also Pathos Twin Towers are not tiny whiny tube amp either, is there any specific reason(s) that you opted for this?
Regards,
Jo Ki
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Re: Smallest Efficient Bookshelf Speaker For The Pathos Twin Tower Integrated Amp
how about "Triangle-Comete Ex, Titus Ex & Heyda Ex"series..
https://www.hifi4sale.net/t12433-triangle-manufacture-electroacoustique-in-malaysia
https://www.hifi4sale.net/t12433-triangle-manufacture-electroacoustique-in-malaysia
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Smallest Efficient Bookshelf Speaker For The Pathos Twin Tower Integrated Amp
Check out Vonschweikert Unifield One ..
http://www.avguide.com/review/the-von-schweikert-unifield-one-loudspeaker-hi-fi-75
http://www.soundstage.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=143:von-schweikert-audio-unifield-1-loudspeakers&catid=55:full-length-reviews&Itemid=4
http://www.avguide.com/review/the-von-schweikert-unifield-one-loudspeaker-hi-fi-75
http://www.soundstage.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=143:von-schweikert-audio-unifield-1-loudspeakers&catid=55:full-length-reviews&Itemid=4
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Re: Smallest Efficient Bookshelf Speaker For The Pathos Twin Tower Integrated Amp
Kong,
Consider the discontinued ProAc 1sc or current D1. Midrange champions.Hard to beat at this price range......Happy hunting and please update us on your progress.
Consider the discontinued ProAc 1sc or current D1. Midrange champions.Hard to beat at this price range......Happy hunting and please update us on your progress.
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Re: Smallest Efficient Bookshelf Speaker For The Pathos Twin Tower Integrated Amp
31-Dec-2010
Hi Forum Members,
Happy New Year Greetings to all of you.
Thank you so much for your input and advices.
Regards,
Kong
Hi Forum Members,
Happy New Year Greetings to all of you.
Thank you so much for your input and advices.
Regards,
Kong
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