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I agree.
They impressed me in the bass area!
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Yes. Don't get me wrong, they're not bass shy, but they felt as they were missing out on the bottom octave. In a small room this can be a blessing, as they're less likely to load up and sound boomy. But integrate them with a pair of DSP subs and I'm not sure you'll find anything that sounds better, at any price point.
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My Dyn Contour floorstanders will actually go flat to 30 Hz in the right room config, but I did find adding a REL sub not only helped the bottom octave but smoothed out modes and nulls up to about 200 Hz. Above that, and the sub doesn't do much. My Contours are suprisingly flat from 800 Hz on out, measured as real-time, in-room response. I agree the TADs are probably the best speaker I've ever heard....that Andrew Jones guy is a fr**kin' genius when it comes to loudspeaker design. Turns out he has a twin brother who is also in audio, but not in loudspeaker design.
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Per the OPs suggestions for recommendations in this price range, here would be my personal short-list.
Hmm...not a Wilson or Magico to be found...
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Can we add any of the B&Ws to the list for under 30k?
PS I think all speakers unless they are monsters need a sub. IMOP room 32x26 feet |
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Dynaudio's play very well with electronica, so do the Focals, and so do the B&W 8xxD's.
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Joe: I know of a nice place in Naples, with a great guest room for a couple of days, for you to audition the C4'S.
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Thank you for the kind offer. That would be a lot of fun! |
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Amati Futuras and never look back!!!! They are awesome
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