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which amp is that with?
I find the 12 to be better the lower power you have. Push 11s with lots of power and they come up on top.
Thats interesting.
The amp is a Naim Supernait, its pretty powerful, even at its humble 80watt per channel rating, its surprised me next to some 200+watt amplifiers I've had.
Its honestly hard to pick between the 11/12, I think I slightly prefer the tonality of the 11s but the bass, detail and resolution on the 12s. What I need is a 11.5 I think Have to say the 12s delicacy and detail is exceptional. But both are great!
For the much lower level listening though the 12s take that one, for me. Start pushing both loud though with this supernait then I think I'd prefer the 11s, even though there's more there with the 12s, and way more definition in the bass with things like kick drums.
Exposure amps work marvels with Epos speakers, well worth considering.
Or Creek. Fantastic VFM as a s/h combo.
So I've been told, any in particular then? What's the best?
Still waiting to try a naim nap 250, the amp the speaker was designed with.
Apart form the ES11s and ES14s, which other Epos (if any) were designed by Robin Marshall?
Epos ES11 with Nait 1, near-field - Hard to Imagine how It could be Improved on.
Epos ES11 with Naim 62 pre, 250 power, far-field - Boomy bass and that live sounding midrange gone.
I'm surprised they worked well with the Nait 1, but then the ES11's are a darn site easier to drive than the ES14's.
Probably because the listening distance was only about 1mtr away.
For ES14's I'd recommend there pre/powers to start. Although I used to run a 17 pre and two 18 power amps which worked well.
If you could get hold of a 18 monos, a IVDR or XVI Monos you'll hear them at their best, and any of those three would whoop a NAP250.