@tweak1 I have really good stands, yes. I tried looking up Clayton online, and couldn’t find any links to a website.
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.
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I think if you are talking about the same money the floor standing speakers will always sound better or at least project louder and provide more sound. As multiple folks have said it makes zero sense because the stands take up about the same floor space. For me speakers must be functional, attractive and sound good. |
Here's a link to C Shaws new OB speaker https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/new-speakers-unveiled-from-clayton-shaw-caladan
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Plus one to all the suggestions to explore subs as a way to extend the life of your current speakers in a larger space. Also, plus one to @erik_squires suggestion to check your amplification. Your Studio HDs are power hungry. https://www.stereophile.com/content/legacy-audio-studio-hd-loudspeaker |
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