Mike Hanson
Trying to understand...
I'm preparing to switch the Ergo IX to this stand. (It's currently sitting on top of the Royd RR3.)
I didn't feel it was fair to do a direct comparison when I first hooked the Ergo IX up after assembly. Today was the first time I switched the cables back to the RR3. The performance from both is definitely impressive. I would say that the RR3 sounds more sweet, composed and refined. In contrast, the Ergo is more dynamic and plucky. If I had to choose which sounds "better", the RR3 might be slightly ahead, but it really comes down to what you want from a speaker. Given I like engagement, I'll probably end up leaving the Ergo IX in my office (where I listen all the time by myself), and move the RR3 to the family room, where music is not supposed to dominate everyone's attention.
I will say that even after breaking in, the Ergo is still more "shouty" than I like. However, I remind myself that they're sitting on the RR3, further from the wall than they'll be on their own stands, and this is the "boundary crossover". Once I get them further back in the corner, I'll reassess and decide whether to tweak the crossover.
I didn't feel it was fair to do a direct comparison when I first hooked the Ergo IX up after assembly. Today was the first time I switched the cables back to the RR3. The performance from both is definitely impressive. I would say that the RR3 sounds more sweet, composed and refined. In contrast, the Ergo is more dynamic and plucky. If I had to choose which sounds "better", the RR3 might be slightly ahead, but it really comes down to what you want from a speaker. Given I like engagement, I'll probably end up leaving the Ergo IX in my office (where I listen all the time by myself), and move the RR3 to the family room, where music is not supposed to dominate everyone's attention.
I will say that even after breaking in, the Ergo is still more "shouty" than I like. However, I remind myself that they're sitting on the RR3, further from the wall than they'll be on their own stands, and this is the "boundary crossover". Once I get them further back in the corner, I'll reassess and decide whether to tweak the crossover.