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Finding a Bookshelf for Luxman C900U/M900U

Hi everyone, I’m finding a bookshelf to replace the B&W 802D. My genre: Mainly Jazz & Acoustic Pop, 20% of Classical/Opera, and some Bossa Nova, 

 

Here is my story, I used to have a B&W 802D powered by the Luxman C/M-900U and Holo May KTE. However, the 802D is quite big for my room (WDH: 4m x 5m x 2.7m), the 802D create a tremendous bass in my room, which sometime make me feel tired when listenning in the long session. So I decide to move down to the bookshelf which will help me to avoid the room mode. 
 

The budget is around $5k -> $7k (secondhand speaker is a great choice).

 

My wish is TAD CE1 but out of budget. I have some name in my mind:

 

- Focal Utopia Diablo (Ver 2 not Evo)

- Dynaudio Confidence C1 Signature

- B&W 805 D3

 

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darkknight8586 OP
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Hi @dpac996

 

The Callas 2014 easily checks all these attributes and they are absolutely gorgeous to look at. The cabinet design and overall appearance make them easy to fit in the room and just simply look awesome.

Just found out that, there is a selling Callas 2014 near my place with just $1500 including the stand. Should I take the shot, it is really a bargain.


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darkknight8586 OP
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Hi @deep_333

Does the Borresen share sound signature with Scansonic? I used to have the Scansonic MB3.5, the Treble/Mid is good, however the Bass seem not very coherence and a little bit fake to my ears :'( 

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@bgross, there is a pair of CE1 with stand in my place with the 2nd price of $11k, which is out of my budget at the moment.

vinylshadow
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Fischer & Fischer SN 70's cannot be beat by any other bookshelf speaker for the price. $4500. 

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dpac996
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@darkknight8586 

If you trust the seller, that is a steal, but $1500 USD seems too good to be true. I’d proceed with caution.
Money aside, the Callas 2014 are excellent and would be right at home with your musical genre and Luxman gear. I drove mine with a Luxman L-509X (which is about 90% of the performance from the 900 separates); It was a lovely matchup.

I found good cable synergy with Audience Front Row.

Happy Hunting!

 

 

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