17-Sep-2014, 11:15
(12-Sep-2014, 22:06)LBameule Wrote: I originally thought about the Athom GT1s, and then I remembered a couple more: KEF LS50 and B&W 685 S2 or the CM5, that are closer to the available budget. So, has anyone tried any of these? Any thoughts or recommendations?
Thanks a lot!
I own the Devialet-modified Atohm GT1s (modified version removes the rear tweeter adjustment, as with SAM you don't need it; as well, the front grills magnets are removed as the drivers operate in the nude) and am quite pleased, especially since they are available with SAM. Quite a rave report in at least one magazine and I understand TONE Audio will have an upcoming report on the speaker with the 120. It has plenty of bass for me, which is one common issue with stand mounts.
I have not heard the LS50 speaker but it is widely acclaimed and also SAM-ready.
Good luck!
Devialet Expert 220 Pro Kinki EX-M7 power amp tethered to a fiber-fed Lumin X1 streamer via Grimm XLRs, Vivid B1 Decade speakers in Rosso Barchetta red (only 200 produced in a limited edition), Roon Nucleus with a Samsung 860 EVO 2TB SSD, etherREGEN switch fed by a Sonore opticalModule (and Sonore-supplied transceivers and 1M optical cable) with a SOtM dCBL-Cat7 cable to my Nucleus and a DH Labs Reunion Cat8 to my Lumin T2 streamer, Keces P8 linear power supply feeding a (to come) NUC and EtherREGEN switch with an external AfterDark OCXO clock., and opticalModule (5V/1A), AudioQuest Niagara 1000 power conditioner, ASI LiveLine loom (purchased directly from Franck Tchang when I lived in France), Less Loss Firewall for Speakers and Roon lifetime license with Tidal streaming.
