@newbie1963
If you want to improve bass performance in your room or in your current system setup the new B&W 702 S2 will not be good choice. These 702 S2 mainly emphasize on midrange and upper registers (highs) and sounded somewhat bright as they reveal the highs & mids and are pretty dominant. The bass (upper bass & lower bass) are lacking especially in the upper bass and mid-bass region.
These speakers aren’t quite suitable for classic rock since you mentioned earlier that you mostly listen to classic rock.
Good JBL speakers (good ones) might be more suitable for your musical tastes or preferences. JBL are mostly and traditionally rock speakers. The bass is punchy and powerful and is chest pounding bass but still controlled.
The newest latest generation/version of Monitor Audio Gold 200 5g or 300 5g speakers are awesome especially for the money. These new 5th gen (latest version) of MA Gold series 5g are close in performance or sound quality to those of the latest gen of MA Platinum series II speakers at only a fraction of the cost of those of latest gen/version of the MA Platinum series II speaker lineup.
These new pest latest 5g version of the MA Gold 200 5g or the 300 5g are very smooth, much smoother and way more laid back than their previous Gold series 4g models and are way more refined more musical. Tonally these newest latest 5g versions of the Gold 200 5g & the 300 5g speakers are leaned towards on the warmer side whereas I found the previous MA Gold series models 4g version are somewhat bright for music but great for home theater.
But that being said, I’m not quite sure if these latest gen of the MA Gold 200 5g or the 300 5g speakers are right for your musical tastes & preferences. They might be too refined too laid back for classical rock music. They don’t rock the same way as those JBL. Look for good quality JBL speakers, not the ones they sell at Best Buy or Frys. They might be the right speakers for you since you listen to mostly classical rock music.
If you want to improve bass performance in your room or in your current system setup the new B&W 702 S2 will not be good choice. These 702 S2 mainly emphasize on midrange and upper registers (highs) and sounded somewhat bright as they reveal the highs & mids and are pretty dominant. The bass (upper bass & lower bass) are lacking especially in the upper bass and mid-bass region.
These speakers aren’t quite suitable for classic rock since you mentioned earlier that you mostly listen to classic rock.
Good JBL speakers (good ones) might be more suitable for your musical tastes or preferences. JBL are mostly and traditionally rock speakers. The bass is punchy and powerful and is chest pounding bass but still controlled.
The newest latest generation/version of Monitor Audio Gold 200 5g or 300 5g speakers are awesome especially for the money. These new 5th gen (latest version) of MA Gold series 5g are close in performance or sound quality to those of the latest gen of MA Platinum series II speakers at only a fraction of the cost of those of latest gen/version of the MA Platinum series II speaker lineup.
These new pest latest 5g version of the MA Gold 200 5g or the 300 5g are very smooth, much smoother and way more laid back than their previous Gold series 4g models and are way more refined more musical. Tonally these newest latest 5g versions of the Gold 200 5g & the 300 5g speakers are leaned towards on the warmer side whereas I found the previous MA Gold series models 4g version are somewhat bright for music but great for home theater.
But that being said, I’m not quite sure if these latest gen of the MA Gold 200 5g or the 300 5g speakers are right for your musical tastes & preferences. They might be too refined too laid back for classical rock music. They don’t rock the same way as those JBL. Look for good quality JBL speakers, not the ones they sell at Best Buy or Frys. They might be the right speakers for you since you listen to mostly classical rock music.