Hi Daveyf,
What's the purpose of the upgrade ? Is it to add the base that you mentioned is lacking, or to improve the imaging ?
My listening room is about 10x12, maybe a little smaller, and I recently added a Rel strata 3 to my spica angelus (the spicas also image nicely at their price point, and have very tight, but rather thin bass, especially when well away from the rear wall). With a small room I was concerned about booming bass, but I have been very pleased with the results. It has also given me complete flexibility in placement of the spica's since I'm not relying on them to produce the bass .... I think that this is very important in small rooms, where putting the speakers near to walls is particularly damaging to the imaging. Just FYI I have the upper roll off on the REL set to 28Hz.
So if you just want to add bass weight then I can recommend the REL ... works great in my small room, no boom, just great depth. I used to think a small room meant the death of good sound (esp bass), but I'm really happy with my current setup. I don't like the music to sound thin, but I could never trade imaging and mid-range for good bass.
Perhaps you could clarify what improvements you seek in the upgrade.
What's the purpose of the upgrade ? Is it to add the base that you mentioned is lacking, or to improve the imaging ?
My listening room is about 10x12, maybe a little smaller, and I recently added a Rel strata 3 to my spica angelus (the spicas also image nicely at their price point, and have very tight, but rather thin bass, especially when well away from the rear wall). With a small room I was concerned about booming bass, but I have been very pleased with the results. It has also given me complete flexibility in placement of the spica's since I'm not relying on them to produce the bass .... I think that this is very important in small rooms, where putting the speakers near to walls is particularly damaging to the imaging. Just FYI I have the upper roll off on the REL set to 28Hz.
So if you just want to add bass weight then I can recommend the REL ... works great in my small room, no boom, just great depth. I used to think a small room meant the death of good sound (esp bass), but I'm really happy with my current setup. I don't like the music to sound thin, but I could never trade imaging and mid-range for good bass.
Perhaps you could clarify what improvements you seek in the upgrade.