grislybutter

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Are Bowers and Wilkins speakers overpriced?
@unsound labor costs in the UK are actually cheap. Especially for skilled labor that speakers require, they are way below US costs.I do feel B&W speakers are expensive. There are several reasons, and I emphasize "feel"Their model line up and p... 
What's a guy to do but ask for directions..
2252B, I am pretty sure the SF speakers are great too, with a lot more amp maybe? 
What's a guy to do but ask for directions..
I demoed both at home, next to each other and went the Evoke 20s. I was absolutely disappointed with the SFs, it was very bland and dim. The Evokes have a lot of soul, depth and accuracy, in this order, I enjoy every minute with itPS I have an old... 
Zu introduces Soul 6
@tubebufferdo you ever read what you wrote? 
What Monitors would you pick for my new office (bookshelf) >>
Totems are great at low volumes, so is Monitor Audio 
Speaker Decision Paralysis (for large volume loft space)
I am not a big Kef fan especially for the classical and jazz. Harbeth, definitely. Somehow you room sounds "scandinavian" and I'd look at Scandinavian brands: Dyna, Buchardt, Marten  
Speaker Upgrade ... Please Help Me
oh, too late. :) 
Speaker Upgrade ... Please Help Me
How about Totems?https://totemacoustic.com/product/forest-signature/ 
Dynaudio Confidence C1 MKI treble
then why don't you love them? 
Focal, B&W or Martin Logan
btw, nothing wrong with caring about the looks. I want to love the way they look. I would have never upgraded unless I tried SF speakers and when I heard their not so special sound I could move on. I am convinced that most audiophile speakers' loo... 
Focal, B&W or Martin Logan
@bwguy I have nothing against B&W, great speakers. but when I compared them at the dealer with other brands, they lacked the excitement - what my ears said 
You own a store, you sell 2 brands, which?
@ caryking" The only thing missing is a very speaker line"minor detail.  
What do audiophiles do in their cars?
noise cancelling headphones is the way to go 
Focal, B&W or Martin Logan
" because I like they way they look" I am going to sit back, and watch :) 
Focal, B&W or Martin Logan
they all seem pretty pricey to me compared with everything else (like Dyna, Zu, Harbeth. Totem, etc.) For Focal you pay a lot for the brandFor B&W - I don't like the soundI don't know much about Martin Logan, heard it once, nothing to knock my...