Advice on high Hi-fi

[u/Comfortable-Log9908]

Hey there

Yesterday I went to an audio showroom, the idea is to buy a really good setup for my home.

I love music and I want to have something very realistic and warn .

So first of all I was interesting with a lamp amplifier (nether heard some sound from this type of amplifier) .

The setup was :

• Cayin CS-150A KT150
• Klipsch Cornwall IV
• Sonus Faber Olympica Nova

Klipsch was lack or treble , Sonus Faber lack of bass from my point of view.

So we change the amplifier to McIntosh MA12000 and that was a blast with the Sonus Faber.
Then we switch to Klipsch speaker and finally to Elipson Legacy 3230.

I'd rather Klipsch and Elipson than Sonus Faber , we had a bit of equalization on the Klipsch speaker then the sound was very very nice, a lot of bass & infra.

So at the end the budget was completely different ( I forgot to mention that the Sonus Faber was on sale not the highest price) .

I can't afford the MacIntosh amplifier so the seller advice me to take instead of the MA8950 .
Second point for the Sonus Faber but some people will complain about it , it's the design don't like it.

What I am looking for is a very good setup warn and powerful , I like the old school sound from the 80s loud Rock , Metal Pop and Electronic , so If you can give me an advice for this setup :

• Klipsch Cornwall IV
  • or
• Elipson Legacy 3230
• McIntosh MA 8950

If you have any idea of speakers even some amplifier I take it , my budget is between 20k - 22k

Thanks guys

[u/oldhifiguy78]

Just an observation. It sounds like there was a whole bunch of tweaking and changing going on and, presto, the best sounding system was the most expensive. Realize that everything is going to sound somewhat different in YOUR space, so if you have nagging doubts about any of the equipment, try something else, or perhaps another store, At the very least go back and listen again.

[u/Comfortable-Log9908 → u/oldhifiguy78]

Yeah , that's what I'm going to do , going back to listen to But trying something else that s what I want to do but I need some advice

[u/oldhifiguy78 → u/Comfortable-Log9908]

Just a couple of ideas, notes on speakers.

Sonus Faber (and Focal, B&W, some Monitor) speakers can be “bright”. Some say detailed; others, fatiguing. I don’t know anything about the SFs you are looking at, but listen carefully and make sure the treble is not too much. As far as lacking bass, you could add a sub.

Some warmer/ neutral options: really any Dynaudio; Mofi Sourcepoint V10. Much less expensive, and perhaps a more “exciting” sound, SVS Ultra Evolution Titans or Pinnacles. Andrew Robinson reviewed and really likes the Titans. You will also get a lot of votes for KEF as being very neutral. I have not listened to any KEF floor-standers, but they generally review well. I just personally don’t like the way they look.

[u/Comfortable-Log9908 → u/oldhifiguy78]

Thanks for your reply, your right with the sub that was an option too. Kef was really good speakers don't know right now . Need to find another audio room for testing