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Need monitors with a BIG sound

Well, the better half just found out the size of the Vandy 2c's I purchased & is NOT pleased. Seeing how I can get rid of speakers easier than her I need to demo a few monitor sized speakers to see if I can find the same big sound in WAF speaker. The monitors can be pretty big but not as big as the Vandy's so a mini-monitor is probably out of the question. Right now I'm running a pair of B&W DM303's on loan from a friend. I'm not overly impressed with these at the moment b/c of the lack of bass in particular & veiled sound they offer. I listen to mostly live recordings of "rock & roll" (i.e. similar to the Grateful Dead) & like nice tight powerful bass with excelent imaging. I'll have a CJ MF2200 & DNA-1 to run the speakers with my CJ PV10AL pre-amp. My intent is to sell one of the amps after I settle on a speaker that will fit our smallish living room that is 14'X 16' X 7'. You guys haven't let me down yet so fire away.
fishwater
s7horton
1,077 posts
 
If you are looking at the Meadowlark Swallow, I would listen to the Swift. It's a great speaker, and actually smaller than if you put the Swallow on stands. It has a very small footprint and if you slide it back towards the wall, the bass will increase, which helps with a 5 1/2" midbass driver.
tweekerman
473 posts
 
Seas makes a fine MTM monitor, with a big sound, Thor.
hepl
147 posts
 
If your budget allows them, go with a pair of used Totem
Mani-2. They can be had for around 2K. Go to www.totemacoustic.com and read the Stereophile review on them. I got a set and can tell you that these monitors can play rock loud and clear, have owned B & W, Linn Keltiks,
AV-5140, Nexus, etc. Like the Stereophile writer says, I could live happy with this speakers.
bishopwill
369 posts
 
First, ask her to do you a favor and live with them for a month. She may be sufficiently beguiled by the sound that she'll agree to them.

Or (the approach I used in my married days) just say, "Honey, I love you. Get over it" and then sweat out the pout. Hmmm...maybe that's why I'm not married now.

Otherwise, give a thought to North Creek Music Rhythms. They are real sleepers, probably because they are sold as (very easy to assemble) kits. Designed explicitly for music of the type you prefer.

will
fishwater OP
178 posts
 
She seems to be willing to leave them for a little but really wants me to move them into position when I listen to them. Sorry but they are a "little" heavy to be dragging around the carpet ;) Thanks for all the great suggestions so far!
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