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HI

I have B&W 705 s3 Signature speakers paired with a Pass Labs INT-60. While imaging and soundstage are great, I find the speakers a bit bright. What should I try next, and what would be worthy of being mated to the Pass integrated? I will buy used but keeping in line with the value of the amp, the budget is around $5000- $8000 new.

 

I realize speakers are very subjective. Just want some direction to go. 

Appreciate it.

 

ullogu1
soix
10,085 posts
 

I think the three you’ve focused on are all excellent and think you’ll get significant improvements and be very happy with any of them.  Keep us posted. 

moto_man
394 posts
 

Another plug for the Joseph Audio Pulsars.  Great speakers that I drove with my Pass Labs 250.8.  You can't go wrong with the Pulsars, great sounding speakers with surprising bass for their size.  A great deal.

daddy0
47 posts
 

PS Audio Aspen FR5 speakers are amazing. I heard them at their Sound Lab listening room. Imaging, dynamics, wide soundstage, and clarity. I kept looking for the subwoofer because bass was incredible.

Right now they are having an Axpona special, $1000 off (25%, $2,999) if you buy with their stands, which I recommend because they look great and are engineered to work with the speakers.

They will match or beat anything else on this post.

ullogu1 OP
46 posts
 

The PS Audio looks interesting but CA taxes add another 10% :-(

 

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owu497
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I own a pair of the Bowers & Wilkins 805 D4, and I know what you mean about the brightness.
I think the sound you're looking for is British. I'd look at Harbeth or Spendor. However I've got a pair of Tannoy Eaton's I absolutely love that might work for you, and Upscale Audio has a sale on Tannoy.

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