26-Feb-2017, 23:53
Hi Colin,
I understand the difficulties of auditioning, especially if you are not near dealers. In general, we are all limited in our choices by the available products in our area. And I also understand the value of the 'ears' of others. I have not heard the Triangle or Dali speakers, but I have heard the Devialet with the Atohm GT-1, the Totem Element Ember and Fire, Harbeth P3ES-R and my old ProAc Tabletes. They are all fine speakers and with SAM should give good bass response. IMHO, the LS50 is limited on the bottom end, from 70 Hz on down, but others may feel differently. In fact, you can count on it! When I was speaker shopping, I found the Revel M106 and the Focal Aria 906 kind of un-involving.
It would be helpful for others if they knew something about your room, your Devialet model, your general location, and of course, your listening preferences. A budget wouldn't or target price wouldn't go amiss, either. If you've got $10,000.00 in hand, the choices get much more interesting. Me personally? I'm going to say the Lawrence Audio Mandolin, or the Amphion 3S, bringing you in at about $4,000.00.
I understand the difficulties of auditioning, especially if you are not near dealers. In general, we are all limited in our choices by the available products in our area. And I also understand the value of the 'ears' of others. I have not heard the Triangle or Dali speakers, but I have heard the Devialet with the Atohm GT-1, the Totem Element Ember and Fire, Harbeth P3ES-R and my old ProAc Tabletes. They are all fine speakers and with SAM should give good bass response. IMHO, the LS50 is limited on the bottom end, from 70 Hz on down, but others may feel differently. In fact, you can count on it! When I was speaker shopping, I found the Revel M106 and the Focal Aria 906 kind of un-involving.
It would be helpful for others if they knew something about your room, your Devialet model, your general location, and of course, your listening preferences. A budget wouldn't or target price wouldn't go amiss, either. If you've got $10,000.00 in hand, the choices get much more interesting. Me personally? I'm going to say the Lawrence Audio Mandolin, or the Amphion 3S, bringing you in at about $4,000.00.
Damon
Powernode, NAD M32, Cambridge CD transport, Analysis Plus, Nordost, iFi Nova, CSS Criton 1TDX, KEF C62
Vancouver, Canada
