I'm thinking about selling my Ascend Sierra 2 bookshelf speakers and getting floor standers. I'm happy with the Sierra 2, but I'm wondering what I'm missing out on by not having floor standers - classic audiophile, right? I do feel that my system is lacking a bit in the midrange slam.
My setup consists of:
FLAC files on unRAID server, Spotify for finding new stuff
Volumio x86 on HP T620 fanless thinclient
RME ADI-2 DAC FS
NC400 DIY monoblocks
Ascend Sierra 2
HSU ULS-15 MK2
I have a UMIK-1 and have just started to dabble in REW. I took some measurements, averaged them, and ouput as a WAV for Volumio/BruteFIR to use. It does sound smoother, but I think I'm just scratching the surface. I don't have any room treatments yet, unless you count carpet. My listening room is shaped like an L with the right channel speaker being in the corner (but not too near the walls). I haven't measured, but would guess its somewhere around 20Lx12Wx8H for one part of the L and 15Lx12Wx8H for the other part of the L (overlapping).
My budget is around $3000 and the research I've done so far has led me to consider the Revel Performa3 F206, KEF R900, and Sierra Tower with RAAL upgrade. Which, if any, would be a worthwhile upgrade over the Sierra 2's for my situation? Are there other options should I look into?
My setup consists of:
FLAC files on unRAID server, Spotify for finding new stuff
Volumio x86 on HP T620 fanless thinclient
RME ADI-2 DAC FS
NC400 DIY monoblocks
Ascend Sierra 2
HSU ULS-15 MK2
I have a UMIK-1 and have just started to dabble in REW. I took some measurements, averaged them, and ouput as a WAV for Volumio/BruteFIR to use. It does sound smoother, but I think I'm just scratching the surface. I don't have any room treatments yet, unless you count carpet. My listening room is shaped like an L with the right channel speaker being in the corner (but not too near the walls). I haven't measured, but would guess its somewhere around 20Lx12Wx8H for one part of the L and 15Lx12Wx8H for the other part of the L (overlapping).
My budget is around $3000 and the research I've done so far has led me to consider the Revel Performa3 F206, KEF R900, and Sierra Tower with RAAL upgrade. Which, if any, would be a worthwhile upgrade over the Sierra 2's for my situation? Are there other options should I look into?
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