Agree on both, I don't like brands that offer upgrades on their models. It's a way of saying we are going to take your money all your life! I know I don't have to do it but knowing myself I would do it so I've kept myself away from all those brands, I have components in my setup for 20 years with no change at all. EQ is also great to have, so many people spend thousands on cables to change their sound but they can't stand EQ...
@Weiss-Man I can't believe the speed at which decent quality hifi passes through your home!
Hopefully you've reached a point where there's no further 'itch'. The Boenickes are fab (I've heard them at a demo). The Accuphase reminds of those superb vintage Marantz receivers
Beautiful dog (system looks alright too )
Cheers, there's another Golden Retriever somewhere she's probably asleep upstairs sneaked into bed with one of my daughters...
Our new music room is a few weeks away from being ready but I couldn’t resist plonking the system down for a quick listen.
I can’t imagine there’s many people using LS3/5A with class D amplification and I did approach the pairing with some trepidation but I have to say that even in this undressed room it sounds startlingly good.
I haven’t ever had the pleasure of the Falcons before but I knew I’d need a smaller speaker for this room, so when a pair popped up at a good price it seemed a good opportunity to audition. I expected the super transparent mids, sure, but they’re far punchier and lively than I thought they would be and they are surprisingly good with techno. The imaging is a hairs on the back of the neck up job … sound appears from well past either side of the speakers, and the reproduction of micro details is incredible.
All in all I’m very impressed. I have a pair of Tab 10s to compare with, but they’re going to have to be very very good to get a look in.
Oh, and the sponge is there for some critical sound absorption, expertly placed by my toddler boy.
I’m in exactly the same position, having just bought a pair of Stirlings, in advance of moving into a new house.
@lordmortlock could you please report back on Tab 10's against your Falcon's.