mapman
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| new small room, big change Chadlesko,Even the small Dynaudios Contour 1.3's do need a good clean 60w/ch or better, be located at the correct height and need to be several feet away from walls and have room to breathe to sound best. If you can meet these requirements, they m... | |
| Ever discover cheapo speakers actually sound... Pedrillo,Your reaction to hearing MBL reminds me of my own reaction 30 years ago when I first heard Magnepan compared to box designs.Some designs are just so unique, for better or worse that they will always stand out in the crowd, either for bett... | |
| Used monitor under$600 with good bass low levels Tobias,You're right, Triangle Titus can be biwired. I had forgotten. Same with Titus 202s I own. Probably also the case with Comete. | |
| Ever discover cheapo speakers actually sound... You might just need a good but smaller, more compact speaker design in a room that size. For Ohms, I'd try the Ohm Micro Walsh Talls in a room that size first, I think, particularly if you already have a sub that might be added. Ohm recommends the... | |
| Used monitor under$600 with good bass low levels PEdrillo, If you think there is even a chance you might keep them, you should do the in-house audition of the Ohms...there is no risk involved if they do not work out. If your listening space is tight you might be satisfied with a pair of small Mi... | |
| Ever discover cheapo speakers actually sound... PEdrillo,Can you describe the room in question?Thanks. | |
| dbx 3BX III and turntables . . . do you use it? Use with vinyl is normal for those who use dbx range expanders but most vinyl lovers do not own one (they are not even made anymore) so it cannot be considered normal with vinyl lovers overall. | |
| Used monitor under$600 with good bass low levels Whoops, sorry Triangle Titus cannot be biamped and Ohm L is 3 not 2 way.Both are good, smaller box designs for well under $600 used though. | |
| Used monitor under$600 with good bass low levels Triangle Titus (very small with clean if not deep bass) or larger Triangle Comete orOhm L (bookshelf) with Ohm sub-bass activator tweak. | |
| Ever discover cheapo speakers actually sound... I currently have weather-worn Realistic Minimus 7's ($100 retail back in the 1980's) on my deck that sound fantastic these days with my current system....leaps and bounds beyond what they sounded like with much lesser gear that I have used them wi... | |
| Ever discover cheapo speakers actually sound... If it was not clear distortion or similar noise you heard early on, its possible that the speakers just sounded better after a while because your ears adjusted to the different sound.I'd like to see a picture of your entire listening room, but I'm... | |
| Ever discover cheapo speakers actually sound... Two different speakers in different price classes can be "night and day" but still each sound good in their own way. The less expensive speakers should likely have more limitations but they can still sound "good" and do the things they do well.Ped... | |
| new small room, big change Goatwuss,I agree with you assessment of Dynaudio speakers in general.However, the Dynaudio Contour 1.3 specifically are small monitor style speakers that I have found to fit and work well in smaller rooms. I acquired them specifically for applicat... | |
| Ever discover cheapo speakers actually sound... The short answer is yes.Most even decent speakers that fit a room properly will sound good with good equipment upstream. The deciding factor can easily become more one of personal taste. | |
| new small room, big change WHoops, also forgot Magnepan. MMGs alone or with a sub might even cut it.I've found that in a smaller room, you do not have to spend a fortune on speakers for great sound. Larger rooms will tend to cost more to do right though. |