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  1. Hi guys, I think I'm more and more attracted by the Heritage line. I'm on the market to find my new pair of speaker (I'm talking music here, not HT). My amp is a McIntosh MA6850, solid state 2x150w, so it's already really powerful. I was considering the Heresy III, which I still hadn't the possibility to test, but it seems feasible, there's a store here in Paris that has a pair in their auditorium. However, I was wondering if, now that I own a really upper-range amp, I shouldn't go for a more expensive pair of speakers, therefore the Cornwall came to my attention. Are they basically like the Heresys on steroids? I've read that they are a bit difficult to set and find the right placement, which might prove to be tricky in my living room. I basically mostly listen to jazz, classical, and some old funk/soul sometimes, but I definitely in search of a great soundscape and imaging. Would you say both of those models could fit? Or do they have each their own personality? It will be tough for me to try the Cornwalls, so I'm a bit reluctant, plus of course, the price range is obviously not the same, so I wouldn't want to make any mistake... Maybe I should add that the whole living room's surface is something like 40m², but the part where I'm listening to music is roughly half of it! Thanks for your advices!
  2. Thank you so much guys for your kind answers! Actually my concern was this: I don't wanna piss my neighbours off!!! They are already complaining sometimes so I'd better off keep a low profile... With hi-sensitivity speakers, I guess my amp's volume will always remain at 2%, right? Currently with my 95dB sensitivity speakers, 2% seems to be ok in the evening, 6% is loud, and 8% IS REALLY LOUD! Hence, my concern, because, correct me if I'm wrong, but I guess the sweet range of the amp is probably higher than 2%, right?
  3. Thank you Bill for your quick reply! And thank you for your valuable opinion! I think I'm more and more convinced! Even if of course I'm going to find an auditorium where I can try them against more "conventional" floorstanding speakers!
  4. Hi y'all, I'm brand new here, so I guess a bit of introduction couldn't hurt! So I recently treated myself and bought an old used McIntosh MA6850 (2x150w RMS solid state), which is fantastic! My main sources are a Pro-Ject RPM 9.2 evo turntable and a Bluesound network player for HD quality files. So now I'm coming to the impression that my speakers have become the weakest link. They are Davis Acoustics Stentaure, 2 ways floorstandings, 95dB sensitivity. I mainly listen to jazz, classical, and also soul/funk from the 70s. I'm really intrigued by the Heresy III and have read many things about them, whereas I still haven't had the opportunity to test them. What do you think guys: could they possibly be a good match with my already very powerful amp? Providing that I live in a house that has a common wall with my neighbours, who already are sometimes complaining of the noise, I'm a bit concerned by the use of high-efficiency speakers with my amp, am I wrong? I listen to the music in my living-room, surface is approximately 40m² (I think 430 sq ft), but the hifi system is only in a part of the room (let's a bit less than half the size). I've been told that with that surface I may suffer from a lack of bass. Of course, I enjoy tight basses, but I'm not especially found of too boomy ones, so I don't know if that is really relevant? Also, I find my current speakers way too directional, would you say that it's also the case with the Heresy III? Otherwise I also was considering Kef R500 or Monitor Audio Silver 10's, but it's probably not the right forum to discuss them I guess! Thank you guys for your insights and opinions on that!
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