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b&w? in a bright room???

Sorry if the answer is obvious to some of you but here goes. I have a set of b&w 601 s3 soon to be 602's and a boston accustic sub. They are being fed by a denon 2807 reciever and a multi disc sony cd player.This little system is destined for a surround sound system in another area of the house. The room is 24'x14' with a 9' ceiling and hardwood floors. I feel that the speakers are quite a bit too small for the room and the upstream equipment is mid-fi at best. Now, I find after an hour or two the sound starts to bother me, a bit bright I think(can you tell I'm a newbie). Does this tell me something about my room that I should be keeping in mind as I shop for a two channel system to replace what I have now?? It will take some time as I'm just starting to audition systems (budget 5-6000$). Should I be concentrating on systems with a more laid back sound in the show rooms, so that when I place them in my house they're not too harsh???I listen to a wide variety of music from opera to acdc.
shauns
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I haven't had the inclination or luxury to go through 10 pairs of speakers on my path to audio discovery. So, in general, a metal dome tweeter will not be enhanced by electronics that have a forward signature. Listen to a good speaker like a Proac 1SC and a B&W 805 Matrix, same price point, and then decide which is more musical...check out the female voice along with the taunt bass response, the natural decay of the piano, the difference between a soprano sax and a trumpet. And for budget, audition a pair of Reynaud Twins. You can probably pick them up for $600 in great shap on the Gon, and they will blow away the B&Ws of equal price or at three times the price.

And address the front end before you do anything.
jonnytanner
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rugs, drapes, furniture, corner killers, and a plant... problem solved.. dont focus on the smallest thing, (domes).. think big
shauns OP
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thanks for the advice. It's much appreciated.
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artizen65
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Well where to start.

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?cspkr&1011208490&openmine&zzArtizen65&4&5#Artizen65

If you have the time reading this whole thread might be worth while.

System synergy is extreamly important this includes the room. The above system would be all used now and should be able to be gotten for about half of what is listed in the post.

It is a good starter system IMHO.
jeffjarvis
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Speaker placement and listening position?
If possible, try the speakers 1/3 into the room and sit 1/3 from the back wall.
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