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Title: speakers appropriate for vocals
Post by: maximusIII on Jan 18, 2007 at 10:09 AM

hi. i like to listen to oldies music where the vocals of the singer predominates and with minimal accompaniments. think johnny mathis, nat king cole and tony bennet, shirley bassey, norah jones, sarah machlaclagn.  when i listen i want to close my eyes and imagine they are in front of me.

question. what speakers could you recommend for the abovementioned listening experience?

tia

Title: Re: speakers appropriate for vocals
Post by: AudioAmplified on Jan 18, 2007 at 10:39 AM

Sir,

Ribbon speakers do particularly good in vocals mainly because of their ability to produce silky smooth mids and highs.  Please consider Aurum Cantus speakers.  Pretty good value for money loudspeakers.  Check out this link from Australia regarding ribbon speakers
http://finallink.com.au/aurum.htm

Feel free to call or visit us anytime.  Contacts and addy in our website www.audioamplified.com

Title: Re: speakers appropriate for vocals
Post by: maximusIII on Jan 18, 2007 at 11:07 AM

thanks for the quick reply.

my current avr is a denon 1907. are they a good match with the aurums. can you please pm me about the net prices of your book shelf aurum cantuses. ( i just find the book shelf sexier to look than the floor standers and i currently have a velo to produce the bass anyway.)

please pm me the price from the entry level to the mid price. (friendly price ha)

Title: Re: speakers appropriate for vocals
Post by: brandon on Jan 18, 2007 at 12:14 PM

Quote from: maximusIII on Jan 18, 2007 at 10:09 AM

hi. i like to listen to oldies music where the vocals of the singer predominates and with minimal accompaniments. think johnny mathis, nat king cole and tony bennet, shirley bassey, norah jones, sarah machlaclagn.  when i listen i want to close my eyes and imagine they are in front of me.

question. what speakers could you recommend for the abovementioned listening experience?

tia

Vocals music?  Try the B&W 600 series 3 speakers.
They sound excellent with vocal, jazz and classical music.

Title: Re: speakers appropriate for vocals
Post by: classicman on Jan 18, 2007 at 02:33 PM

Quote from: maximusIII on Jan 18, 2007 at 10:09 AM

hi. i like to listen to oldies music where the vocals of the singer predominates and with minimal accompaniments. think johnny mathis, nat king cole and tony bennet, shirley bassey, norah jones, sarah machlaclagn.  when i listen i want to close my eyes and imagine they are in front of me.

question. what speakers could you recommend for the abovementioned listening experience?

tia

sir, i suggest you audition the Dali Ikon 2 bookshelf speakers w/ ribbon tweets, it's just might be the ones you're lookin' for 8)

Title: Re: speakers appropriate for vocals
Post by: accastil on Jan 18, 2007 at 04:06 PM

i would suggest you give a listen to dynaudio audience 42 and 52. they are a bit costly but this is what you are really looking for...
be careful also coz these are 4ohm loads and your current amp might not be suitable. give it at least 150W of power power channel for best results.

Title: Re: speakers appropriate for vocals
Post by: maximusIII on Jan 18, 2007 at 04:16 PM

thanks for the replies. i forgot to mention that it should be bookshelf only (i find them sexier) and not bank buster. thanks

Title: Re: speakers appropriate for vocals
Post by: ivatan on Jan 18, 2007 at 05:15 PM

Try to find Usher X-719..

Title: Re: speakers appropriate for vocals
Post by: MAtZTER on Jan 19, 2007 at 08:21 PM

My best bookshelf auditions the past few weeks:

Mission Volare V61
Usher X-719 (modified version)
Castle Richmond 3i
Hyperion



Budget:
Usher forgot the model but its only 10k, but bass shy
Epos ELS3

Title: Re: speakers appropriate for vocals
Post by: maximusIII on Jan 20, 2007 at 01:30 AM

thanks matzter, will try to audition them in the coming weeks.

Title: Re: speakers appropriate for vocals
Post by: qguy on Jan 20, 2007 at 05:47 AM

Pangit Usher X-719 . pangit yan..kasi wala ka nang mabili..out of stock na !!!  hehehe

Others that I had in the past that would be nice

AE EVO 1   - around 12K  for a new pair
Celestion SL 6si  These are old legendary loudspeakers but are very smooth..expect to pay 10K for a used pair
Celestion Sl12si - the big brother of the Sl6si ... with better bass as it has 2 6.5 inch woofers, its a large long bookshelf..saw one at Sensible Audio in Makati Cinema Square..  around 15K for a used pair

Both of these are a "dark" sounding, very relaxing as the highs are silky smoooooth, they present the singers a couple of feet behind the loudspeakers.

and yung pangit na Usher X-719, pag nahahanap mo ayun maganda na siya... nice sounding and nice looking pa

Quote from: ivatan on Jan 18, 2007 at 05:15 PM

Try to find Usher X-719..

Title: Re: speakers appropriate for vocals
Post by: MAtZTER on Jan 22, 2007 at 10:47 AM

Meron pang X-719 sa AA. Modified version nga lang, so mahal.

Title: Re: speakers appropriate for vocals
Post by: oweidah on Jan 22, 2007 at 12:30 PM

vocals? meet the small but terrible LS 3/5A
(http://images.google.com.ph/images?q=tbn:XUBg6B0ORS5mqM:http://shop.hififever.com/images/t__mg_0002_12_151.jpg)

LS 3/5A clone FS at the HTmarketplace
http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=60892.0

ROGERS BBC LS 3/5a site - http://www.rogershifi.com/ENG/professional_user.php