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Do I need speakers upgrade?

I am considering to ugrade my current speakers Proac Studio 140MK2 that will work well in a relatively small listening room. My setup is :
Amp: Mcintosh MC 152
Pre/DAC: Mcintosh D 100
Cables: Tellurium Q, Wireworld, QED & Audioqest .
CD transport : Cambridge Audio CXC .

Room Dimensions:10 ’ W x 13’ L x 9’ H.

The Proac Response D48R is in my first priority .

Second priority : Monitor Audio PL200 II or PSB Imagine t3.

Currently I am very happy with my setup detailed ,neutral and punchy but I feel that my amplification can do much more but I am afraid that my room dimensions is not enough for the speakers I mentioned above for upgrade ? and if do will it be a big step up from my current Proac’s ? and last question what is the best speakers option for me ?




itzhak1969

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itzhak1969 OP
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I sit  9' far from the speakers and the space between them is about 6.5'.stand-mounted speakers is not an option for me I don't like them it's more easy for them to "disappear " in space but always find them restrain and laidback compare to floor speakers .
itzhak1969 OP
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Don't get me wrong I am very statisfy with my setup and there is nothing wrong with it however I think I am ready for higher step up
for my system this is why I am considering speakers upgrade one of the 3 options I mentioned .
itzhak1969 OP
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Thanks jperry !
Everyone worn me that the Proac 140MK2 needs more space than mine but I ignored them and it turned up to be just fine. Do you think that that the Mcintosh MC 152 is enough for the D48R ?
itzhak1969 OP
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Hi bigkidz

When you say my front end is the weakest link you mean that my current speakers are the weakest link in my set up ?

itzhak1969 OP
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I have heard the Studio 148 and didn’t like it at all found it aggressive , rough and not enough agile compare to mine 140MK2,
Unfortunately I can’t audition the D48R in my country managed only to listen to the D20 which I liked very much but the bottom end was clearly missing ...the D48R seems like the ideal upgrade for me despite its very high cost .
itzhak1969 OP
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Hi gnostalgic

The D30 is a very good speaker but I do need the extra driver of the D48R to maintain  the 2.5 way I have in my 140MK2 , going to 2 way of the D30 is not what I am looking for.

I do agree with you that the Proac have more engaging and exciting sound than the MA .
itzhak1969 OP
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Maybe you right the 148 were new just arrived to my dealer and have not been broke in yet ,and now I remember that it took me more than half year for my 140MK2 to opened up to perform at their best.
itzhak1969 OP
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As advised earlier there is nothing wrong with my current setup I just fill that my amplification can do much more than the Proac 140MK2 , The D48R seems like a big step up for my system .
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