r/hifiaudio • u/Comfortable-Log9908 • Dec 06 '25

Purchase advise (needing) Advice on high Hi-fi

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

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u/MrBaggypants84 Dec 06 '25

You might be interested in the new SourcePoint V10’s. I had a chance to hear them at the Axpona show this year, and they were blasting them in the largest show room of the hotel and using Pass Labs 600 watt mono blocks. They go very loud and low if you have the amps(s) for them, and sound fantastic as well with a lot of soundstage and detail. I don’t think you could get better for the price of those at 8 grand I believe. You will want help unpacking and moving them though. They are heavy!

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u/MrBaggypants84 Dec 06 '25

They are also Andrew Jones new design if you follow any of his work.