BrianZ
Active Member
old S&V member and just found you guys. (thanks for the directions, DIYer!)
i'm moving from an apartment to a house with larger room volumes. my beloved Studio 20 v3's have met all my 2 ch needs up to now but i'm guessing they are gonna fall a little short in the larger space so i'm looking into the v5 Studio 60's. the balance of the 20 v3's suit my ear perfectly and i don't want to lose that. has anyone here compared the two? i specifically wonder what effect the smaller mid driver of the 60 (relative to the 20) has on the the balance. i know there will be more low end on the 60's, but will there be less mid presence or an overall mid scoop effect relative to what my ears are used to? and i'm assuming the high end is about the same.
fwiw i have a fully stocked v5 showroom about 15 miles from me (Evolution Audio Video, near DC) and i do at some point plan to go and give a listen to the whole line. but i'm also curious about people's real room experiences.
edit:
you know i'm actually having trouble finding a street price on these. local dealer is telling me $2500 new but online reviews seem to be saying $2000. just want to get an idea in case i happen to find a used pair somewhere. thanks.
i'm moving from an apartment to a house with larger room volumes. my beloved Studio 20 v3's have met all my 2 ch needs up to now but i'm guessing they are gonna fall a little short in the larger space so i'm looking into the v5 Studio 60's. the balance of the 20 v3's suit my ear perfectly and i don't want to lose that. has anyone here compared the two? i specifically wonder what effect the smaller mid driver of the 60 (relative to the 20) has on the the balance. i know there will be more low end on the 60's, but will there be less mid presence or an overall mid scoop effect relative to what my ears are used to? and i'm assuming the high end is about the same.
fwiw i have a fully stocked v5 showroom about 15 miles from me (Evolution Audio Video, near DC) and i do at some point plan to go and give a listen to the whole line. but i'm also curious about people's real room experiences.
edit:
you know i'm actually having trouble finding a street price on these. local dealer is telling me $2500 new but online reviews seem to be saying $2000. just want to get an idea in case i happen to find a used pair somewhere. thanks.