LeRoy
08-20-2011, 01:49 PM
Went to Austin,TX a couple of weeks ago to shop for a Rel Subwoofer. Not only did I pick up a Rel R-528... I also came home with a new pair of mini monitors, System-Audio Aura 1, $650/pair, new demo, Ebony finish.
SA aura 1 (http://www.system-audio.com/_en-GB/products/compact%20speakers/SA_aura_1/SA_aura_1)
I love these little tykes and along with the Rel sub they form a musical delivery presentation that I can now really enjoy and relax to.
The SA Aura 1's have a musicality that satisfies me even as a stand alone speaker without the sub and I will be saying goodbye to the Canton 403's in short order.
The SA's have an incredible tweeter and the overall integration of high to mid range is excellent. Of course they won't slam in the bass area but the bass that they do produce is tonally correct, plays on time with the rest of the music, and there is pitch definition in the bass notes as well.
Acoustic bass sounds woody and electric bass sounds like it should...female vocals are glorious and no doubt the SA has one of the best tweeters my ears have ever heard regardless of price or brand. Brass instruments sound as they should and are presented without any brass bite.
I knew I had to buy these speakers only after about 5 minutes of auditioning them in the audio shop. Many years ago I regretfully passed up on the original Linn Kan, ML Sequel ll, and I can't afford the Reference 3A Episodes....so I could not keep adding to the list of passed up speakers.
IMO, when the SA Aura 1's are mated with the Rel sub then the combination rivals the SQ of the Episodes....but for a lot less money.
I think I am through shopping for speakers for a very long time but of course will always be willing to listen to those that I've not heard before. :)
SA aura 1 (http://www.system-audio.com/_en-GB/products/compact%20speakers/SA_aura_1/SA_aura_1)
I love these little tykes and along with the Rel sub they form a musical delivery presentation that I can now really enjoy and relax to.
The SA Aura 1's have a musicality that satisfies me even as a stand alone speaker without the sub and I will be saying goodbye to the Canton 403's in short order.
The SA's have an incredible tweeter and the overall integration of high to mid range is excellent. Of course they won't slam in the bass area but the bass that they do produce is tonally correct, plays on time with the rest of the music, and there is pitch definition in the bass notes as well.
Acoustic bass sounds woody and electric bass sounds like it should...female vocals are glorious and no doubt the SA has one of the best tweeters my ears have ever heard regardless of price or brand. Brass instruments sound as they should and are presented without any brass bite.
I knew I had to buy these speakers only after about 5 minutes of auditioning them in the audio shop. Many years ago I regretfully passed up on the original Linn Kan, ML Sequel ll, and I can't afford the Reference 3A Episodes....so I could not keep adding to the list of passed up speakers.
IMO, when the SA Aura 1's are mated with the Rel sub then the combination rivals the SQ of the Episodes....but for a lot less money.
I think I am through shopping for speakers for a very long time but of course will always be willing to listen to those that I've not heard before. :)