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Should I graduate to floor standers or will larger bookshelves suffice?

Hey guys,
I moved into a larger space several years ago, more of an open floor plan, and soon realized that my current speakers, Legacy Studio HD, in a surround array, might be a bit overwhelmed. It’s a weird, asymmetrical space, but it’s also significantly larger than my previous one. So the title of my post says it all…can I still get adequate coverage with bookshelf speakers, or do I now need floor standers? A friend told me to basically “sit closer to the tv” but that isn’t practical.

I thought about the Calibres from Legacy as an option, which is about my price range…up to 7k or so. I also see all these great internet only brands, like Fritz, or Philharmonic, etc, and I hear about their prodigious extension and sound stage, but can these bookshelves fill my room, or any room for that matter?

Let me also add, I have no problem graduating to floor standers, so suggestions are also welcome.

Thanks in advance.

jonasandezekiel
kennymacc
275 posts
 

Floor standers!!!

twhitezzz
41 posts
 

I’m just going to weigh in on this from a enjoy the music point of view.

I have a unique tune Amp and Harbeth P3ESRs running from a Node2 in my office. It’s nice.

I have a Cary Audi front end into Fritz bookshelves in my formal living room.

My floorstanders aren’t even in tje same discussion. They are both awesome...but graduate and have some fun with a big 2 channel system that doesn’t ever make you think about a sub.

jonasandezekiel OP
156 posts
 

@kennyc yeah, I agree, but no way can I find and demo all these different brands and models, especially of course the internet only ones. Unfortunately, this has become a common way to buy speakers these days. And yes to the stand mount/floorstander dilemma as well. But I’ve always had a soft spot for stand mounts. Though I think the only way I’m getting another stand mount is if it’s larger than what I have, with more output in the bass. 

kennyc
1,223 posts
 

@jonasandezekiel Can you keep both, or maybe hang onto both for awhile while you compare sonic presentations? Seems very educational, and fun.  

kennyc
1,223 posts
 

 I’ve always had a soft spot for stand mounts.

Me too.  Although I prefer and own floor standers for maximum  fidelity, space and time, and budget permitting I'd like to explore stand mounts:

  • Mofi PointSource 10 - demoed and big Andrew Jones fan, will purchase 
  • MSB 120 and 126 - if I move to an open concept kitchen/living area, these are my first choice in addition to my main system (I dream of a dedicated listening room...with decent dimensions)
  • Fritz speakers uses top parts at reasonable price points.
  • British nearfield speakers like from Rogers
  • Joseph Audio Pulsar - a close slice of their top floorstander
  • Harbeth + Hegel : ideal match, I'm trying to justify owning this additional system
  • Fleetwood Deville SQ - from positive reviews seems supremely musical, want to demo
  • Crystal Cable Minissimo - excellent reviews, and the option of adding their Subissimo low-bass system seems to be seamless integration
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