Ascend Sierra-1 V2 Speaker Review

[Labjr]

I want the voices to sound better with more emotion. I'm not sure if this is possible . I've already listened to the Evoke 10 and AE500 speakers and they sounded better. But i cannot test the Sierra speakers here in Europe.

I think Ascend speakers add less coloration then other brands. If you like how the original recording sounds, and rest of your system is neutral, you'll probably like the way it sounds with Ascend speakers. However, asking a speaker or any component to give a certain type of sound to every recording seems like "audiophile" speak.

 

[AVKS]

I want the voices to sound better with more emotion. I'm not sure if this is possible . I've already listened to the Evoke 10 and AE500 speakers and they sounded better. But i cannot test the Sierra speakers here in Europe.

I'm not sure what exactly more emotion means, but those Wharfdales do appear to a have a dip in the midrange that might reduce vocal clarity and presence. particularly if you have them on a desktop and are getting a lot of 'floor bounce' off of the surface. The Sierra speakers you mention do not appear to have this same voicing and would likely provide better vocal presence in your scenario even vs the Wharfdales with EQ. that said, as a general question, have you attempted to EQ your current speakers and see if they sound better to you?

 

[moonthink]

I am still not sure if the Sierra 1 V2 speaker would be an upgrade for my wharefedale diamond 12.1 speakers since they also have a 5" woofer.

I had both speakers, and the 12.1 is very nice for the price, but the Sierra 1-V2 is easily a class above.

If you want more vocal emotion, try something like classic Rogers speakers. I recently found a pair of LS6a's, and they have been described by some as a poor man's Harbeth.

 

[lordhumungous]

I'm not sure what exactly more emotion means, but those Wharfdales do appear to a have a dip in the midrange that might reduce vocal clarity and presence. particularly if you have them on a desktop and are getting a lot of 'floor bounce' off of the surface. The Sierra speakers you mention do not appear to have this same voicing and would likely provide better vocal presence in your scenario even vs the Wharfdales with EQ. that said, as a general question, have you attempted to EQ your current speakers and see if they sound better to you?

Emotion=Distortion