marty_e wrote:How does the TC-50 and 60 differ? Any characteristics that really stand out? Thanks for any insights you might share.
IMHO, and in my system, and in my room, the 60 had more body in the mid-bass to bass, a bit more oommph in that department.
But I still preferred better distinction between individual instruments and more air in the mids of the 50.
Overall, vocals on the 50 was a lot better.
The 60's soundstage was deeper (maybe because of the weightier bottom
), but the 50's soundstage was wider.
If you are not in critical listening mode (not in the sweet spot), and listening off-axis, the 60 seems to be more balanced and tonally correct than the 50.
The 60 seemed to have a bigger sweet spot requirement than the 50.
The 50 hates walls and smallish rooms like mine.
Its wants to breath.
With small rooms, you only have a single person sweet spot. But go to that sweet spot, and you will understand why "audiophiles" went gaga over these Spicas during the 80s.
In short, the 60 is more balanced, and easier to set-up.
Sort of a "Jack of all Trades, Master of Nothing" type of thing.
The 50 on the other hand is more of a specialist.
No real deep bass to speak of.
What I like about it though is its midrange magic which the newer 60 sort of lost.