My living room is an acoustic disaster...I have linns but small...it’s the grados that I listen to when I’m serious about the quality...coupled with a Linn dac and quboz 24 bit streaming the sound is ok.
I am lucky to have the Nautilus 802, but the true icon is the Nautilus. A Snail Shaped loudspeaker, with an incredible sound I had the pleasure to listen some 15 years ago. And an iconic design ,too. If I had the place... If only! Best, Nicolas ...
My living room is an acoustic disaster...I have linns but small...it’s the grados that I listen to when I’m serious about the quality...coupled with a Linn dac and quboz 24 bit streaming the sound is ok.
The Trinnov litterally "removes the walls". A Trinnov plus a pair of capable subwoofers and your 802 will sound like a 200k speaker ! I did that change lately in my system and the sound evolution was from excellent to worldclass! Best, Gerard ...
Changing living situations (read: different house, kids) had me depart from dedicated separates and listening areas. I’ll get back into it some day....
I auditioned the 802 Diamonds before going for the CM10. I think the 802s are super sexy. But the Nautilus... they look like they are straight from Alien... I would love those.
Alas, I wish my neanderthal ears could parse sound quality. I once tried at a local high end audio store and gave up as my ears are just not tuned for nuances like tone and separation that the amazing store owner was attempting to get me to understand. We...
That doesn’t stop me from appreciating the excitement and enthusiasm of audiophiles but I would rather spend the money on a lovely watch or a vintage car
I remember,many years ago when they were introduced,I had the pleasure to assist to a demo in presence of the developing engineer Laurence Dickie. One of the best demos I ever attented!
E.g. HIFI! B&W Loudspekers and especially the 8 series are/is top. I have 2 soubwoofers from B&W. The Loudspekers are from Proac, Often the limiting factor is indeed the acoustic setting of the room - and not the loudspeakers! Personal preferences, as lot...
If you like the speaker disappearing effect, try out the omni-directional speakers/systems from MBL. They will be my retirement hifi system once the kids grow up and provided they are still around ...
. . . and spoke with the owner/designer, whose name now escapes me. Other than having to build a room to take full advantage of their design properties, the one factor that would hinder acquisition is sustainability. Fixing them in the event of a mechanic...
the other old school B&W's including your 802's and my first series Silver Signatures. Yes, some might call them colored, but, to me, they bring out the beauty in music. It's not just the slight "fatness" in the lower mids, there is just something rig...