Starting my new system thread...building new home and finally get to design our dedicated room. I'll add pics from older systems and previous rooms...I've been around a long time and as an engineer, I have designed, built, modified and bought quite a bit of stuff over the last 30+ years. I'm looking forward to finally listening and enjoying music from the Maxell chair...
I'm a stand mount speaker lover, and yours look beautiful. I'd like to discuss your DIY cables, particularly the XLR helix stuff. I bet you have a lot of experience that could save me some time and money from mistakes. Thanks for sharing your system page. Rick
Nice! Yeah those Wharfedales are sweet. I haven’t heard a pair but I imagine they are fantastic. Funny you mention source component… last night a friend was over and we hooked his acoustic guitar to my stereo and man did it sound awesome! First time I have ever heard a real instrument being played live through my system
Sorry. I can't really compare. I only had the BMRs for a second. I didn't prefer the darker finish and send them right back to Dennis. May look at another pair once the new home gets finished.
I have to say that the Elysian's are the best speaker that I have owned. Over the years I have had the following:
B&W 802s
Maggies
KEF Reference
Monitor Audio
Zu
Various DIY using Scan Speak, Morel, SB, Real, SEAS, Eton, etc....
Primarily used Class A, A/B amplification. Never dabbled with tubes. Always CD playback, no vinyl. Did multi channel/surround stuff and now strictly 2 channel (even with movies). I do have a swarm sub configuration setup and have to say that with combining with room correction has taken my listening enjoyment to another level.
About 10 years ago I switched over to Class D (starting building custom Hypex amps...UcD, Ncore). Reference to date is a Purifi amp from Mike at Mivera)
I has always been of the mind set that your system is only as good as the source content. I have been happy with the ease and the ability to get lossless contact from streaming. Definitely impressed with Roon and Qobuz. What a fantastic way to listen to all my old music and enjoy a whole bunch of new stuff.
Saying all this, I think that the combination of lossless streaming, room correction/DSP, swarm subs allow the Elysian's to shine. Excited to see how I can improve on this with my upcoming dedicated space.
Congrats on the new room mbolek I assume you list the Wharfedales because they are staying? It's funny in the pic you posted the Philharmonic BMR's look like their big brother.
