A pair of large Magneplanar panels properly set up in a large room is pretty much a no compromise solution that fits with all kinds of music IMO, if seating in the right spot.
Just goes to show that ‘one speaker which does it all’ is an impossible dream, because what constitutes ‘it all’ varies so wildly. I think Maggies do more of most things than the great majority of speakers, and B&W in their many forms have almost always failed to connect with me.Nearest I’ve heard to a speaker that does everything well with no gaping flaw is the 801d4.
ATC, magnepan and Quad all have laughably huge chinks in their armour.
The monitors that I have eventually landed on couldn't be more different, MEG RL901k.
Not sure where you're based Tony, but you'd be most welcome to pop in and have a play, if you ever find yourself over my way (Cambridge ish)I suspect they are exactly where I’d end up in the current audio market if I ever really went shopping.
Nearest I’ve heard to a speaker that does everything well with no gaping flaw is the 801d4.
ATC, magnepan and Quad all have laughably huge chinks in their armour.
Without wishing to be too predictable, these do it all, and then some. Huge scale and dynamics, uncoloured, delicate and detailed, boxless from 90hz up, a true Omni that creates a huge soundfield.
Ignoring the price tag, of course.Beolab 90s don’t do too badly across the board….
A “laughably huge chink in their armour” for the 8014d is the supra 30K price tag.
.... And yet, for Magneplanar fans (and fans of other panel speakers such as ESLs} all box loudspeakers share a huge, insurmountable flaw...... The box.Nearest I’ve heard to a speaker that does everything well with no gaping flaw is the 801d4.
ATC, magnepan and Quad all have laughably huge chinks in their armour.
Headphones: full range audio, takes up next to no room, does not require the sale of body parts or fluids to fund ... what's not to like?
Both amazing speakers but play a Genesis Album on the ATC's and the vocals are harsh and would very quickly give you listening fatigue but not so on the ProAc's .... Play The Carpenters greatest hits and the ProAc's become a bit too warm / muddy, switch to the ATC's and you're back in heaven. They're both incredible speakers but they're also always going to be a compromise depending on the recording.
It looks like the aliens from the Simpsons landed and stole them.But where s the speaker ?