What?!! Bookshelf speakers not good on bookshelves?
There was a study that concluded duct tape was not good for ducts.
It”s all coming into focus now.
Bookshelf speakers on a bookshelf (Sad)
Ok, building new house wife killed my stereo ambitions with an awful built in tv console cabinet. Room is large, there is Sonos in the ceiling and outdoor area so that’s fine for background. She sold my B&W 802s when we moved but thinks the McIntosh stuff looks cool so that can stay. MA352 int amp and a mt5 turntable. I thought there was room for floor standing speakers next to the built in but sadly there isn’t room. I can put a sub in, budget is whatever, but I don’t want want to turn 20k Focals into $4000 speakers buried on a bookshelf. Any suggestions? Thanks, Mark
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Interesting comments here. I ran into the same problem when my wife hired a designer to advise us on our ongoing renovation project. Her first thoughts were to get rid of my hifi system!!!! Then said we didn’t need the 65” tv, next was the dogs crates, she said they could be locked up in the bedroom or outside. Then she went on to the furniture. Our recently purchased stressless sofa and chairs had to go. I was flabbergasted. Then she left and came back with her builder to give us a quote for the construction work. The contractor couldn’t speak much English told us 25k and 3 weeks to do it all. With cash payment “up front”. I understand the op problems. My recommendation is to get into the house. Find something the wife agrees to live with. Not expensive, then look for a solution to the audio needs/wants. The Kef speakers are a great initial idea. |
Very sad story. I don’t understand how she can sell something that belongs to you. No bookshelf speaker will give taste of B&W 802. You need a sub if you get bookshelf speaker. Sub will occupy also a lot of space and usually hated by wife. Try Wilson Sabrina. They occupy as much space as bookshelf on a stand. |
@mduffy18d You’ve certainly entrusted us with a lot of personal information. What happens in the forum, STAYS in the forum. |
Not in my home. When my wife and I were first married and house shopping, the number one criteria was the music room. Not the neighborhood, not the school system, not the property taxes, not the kitchen design. The music room. That's when I knew I had made the right choice. 😁 |
We never buy a home with fewer bedrooms than we have beds. So, if you have three beds, you buy a four bedroom home...
OP, what in your system is staying and what are you willing to part with to achieve excellent sound? I've mentioned the Audio Note K's are tailor made for your application, however, your Mac amplification would be a poor match. You may not believe they could be that good but I've heard a $50k plus system built around the K's and the musical presentation was exceptional. Of course, if your Mac amp is staying then we can all focus on something in that regard. I no longer own K's but it's because the system that was relegated to a built in wall unit like you will have was reconfigured for another room.
Best wishes but again, a home demo in your room placed like they will be placed will save you a great deal of heartache. Too many of us have assembled a hypothetically good system destined for an unsuitable application. You can either learn from our mistakes or repeat them...we will all be here to help either way. Good luck! |
@mduffy18d Congrats and I hope you really enjoy the MB1s (the better short term decision, I agree). I had the 2.5s for a year and a half and loved them immensely. A decent small sub helped (I had an REL). I only traded them (and other stuff) and was able to move to used Raidho D2s which are kind of an end-game speaker for me. I think a good small sub will enhance your nice speakers. The tweeter is superb. Have fun. |
Why oh why is it always the wives that act like the squelch on a radio scanner?!? Goodness, I hear this so often in more audio forums!, and just some of the comments I poked at in this thread, found similar remarks. I am 70, have a beautiful home inside and out, neat, clean nicely furnished and retired, NO wife. Have audio systems in a few rooms. How many here in this camp ? Well, good luck there ’duffy’, enjoy what you can get away with 😉 ! (it is all about the major choices we make in life.) |
@gw_smith how sad and lonely, Do the children in the neighborhood run away when they see you on the street? |