smer319,
Where do you live ? Whats your budget.
I live in Manitoba, Canada. Budget would be $9000 US max or $12,000 CDN.
Where do you live ? Whats your budget.
I live in Manitoba, Canada. Budget would be $9000 US max or $12,000 CDN.
Looking for speaker recommendations
I am trading in my PMC Twenty5.26’s and looking for new speakers. My room is 15 ft. L x 12 ft. W with a 8 ft. ceiling. The speakers will be driven by Metaxas Solitaire monoblocks and a Devialet 200 pre-amp. Some speakers that I can get in my price range are:
B&W 804 D3
Legacy Audio Signature SE
Paradigm Persona F3
Vivid Audio B1
Joseph Audio Perspectives
Dynaudio Contour 60
Magico A3
I am looking for a greater soundstage and bottom end slam while maintaining the clarity of the PMC’s. I listened to the B&W’s and Paradigms and preferred the B&W’s. Not sure if any of the other speakers would be too much for my room or not? Any comments on these speakers would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
B&W 804 D3
Legacy Audio Signature SE
Paradigm Persona F3
Vivid Audio B1
Joseph Audio Perspectives
Dynaudio Contour 60
Magico A3
I am looking for a greater soundstage and bottom end slam while maintaining the clarity of the PMC’s. I listened to the B&W’s and Paradigms and preferred the B&W’s. Not sure if any of the other speakers would be too much for my room or not? Any comments on these speakers would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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In terms of transparency (hearing the music, not your speakers), Vivid Audio is most likely the best on that list. I would say that adding subwoofers and room treatment would also be heavily worthwhile; dual Rythmik F12’s would be very good; GIK and Acoustimac are good options for room treatment (if US based). |
A bit of an update... I had my dealer come to my house to see my space. He said that the speakers I have listed are too big for my room. That was the problem with the PMC's. I wasn't maximizing their potential. He suggested some good standmounts would work much better. I am now looking at : Joseph Audio Pulsars and the Focal Diablo Utopia III'S. Anybody have any experience with these speakers? Your thoughts would be appreciated. |
If you want to get serious with a stand mount speaker, pick up a set of the JWM Acoustics Alyson AML II. I have heard them at multiple audio shows, and have not heard any stand mount to compare to them. http://www.jwmacoustics.com/index-1#/alysonaml https://hometheaterhifi.com/reviews/speaker/floor-standing/jwm-acoustics-alyson-aml-loudspeaker-revi... |
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