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Considering floorstanders for my c2500/mc402 setup...
and yes, impossible to ask for thoughts but...I'm bored specifically looking at Bowers 704 S2s or Sonus Faber Venere Signatures. I can't listen to the Veneres as they are no longer in production but found a pair at a great price. My room is 9x25, part of the problem. Currently have Bowers CM6 S2s, on stands with two REL subs - so bass is obviously not an issue at all. Wondering if I'm going to get any real benefit from floorstanders. Bass will not be improved most likely but wondering about midrange? Or if I should just be happy with what I have, it does sound good...TIA
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McIntosh MC402, C2500, MC7061, MX121 and MVP861. VPI Prime Scout TT. Sonus Faber Sonetto Vs, Sonus Faber Center I, Two REL T/9i subs. Wharfedale 11.2 surrounds. Lake house: Beomaster 5500, Beogram 5500 CD, Beocord 5500 and U-Turn Orbit Plus TT. Wharfedale 225 speakers |
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Ok, guess not.
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McIntosh MC402, C2500, MC7061, MX121 and MVP861. VPI Prime Scout TT. Sonus Faber Sonetto Vs, Sonus Faber Center I, Two REL T/9i subs. Wharfedale 11.2 surrounds. Lake house: Beomaster 5500, Beogram 5500 CD, Beocord 5500 and U-Turn Orbit Plus TT. Wharfedale 225 speakers |
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Aeriel 7t
fantastic with my c2500/452
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If B&W is your cup of tea, 804s are worth a listen. If you're bored, take your time and find something that really grabs you. Or stick with what you have if not.
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Sources: Vinyl: Clearaudio Innovation Wood turntable with 9" Universal tonearm, Da Vinci V2 cartridge, Stillpoints SS & Stillpoints clamp, McIntosh MVP 901, Apple Mac mini via Benchmark DAC 1, Aurender N100C via Schiit Yggdrasil Control: McIntosh C1100, Mcintosh MX151 Power: Mcintosh MC2301s (front), McIntosh MC501 (center), Mcintosh MC402 (rear) Speakers: Sonus Faber Amati Futura (front and back), SF Vox center Power/connections: PS Audio Power Port receptacles, RGPC 400 pro (2) WireWorld interconnects and speaker cable |
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In that room I would stick with bookshelf speakers and a sub but just go up the food chain. Look at the Aerial 5T's that Lars had for sale for an easy upgrade in the same price range you are looking. Other than that there are plenty of bookshelf models for sale on A'Gon and US Audiomart.
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Thanks all
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McIntosh MC402, C2500, MC7061, MX121 and MVP861. VPI Prime Scout TT. Sonus Faber Sonetto Vs, Sonus Faber Center I, Two REL T/9i subs. Wharfedale 11.2 surrounds. Lake house: Beomaster 5500, Beogram 5500 CD, Beocord 5500 and U-Turn Orbit Plus TT. Wharfedale 225 speakers |
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IMHO floor standing speakers often provide an added warmth and presence in the midbass as well as the deeper bass. Often the sacrifice is more difficulty in hiding the speaker acoustically.
In your situation you would be able to crossover your subs at a lower frequency and possibly reduce their volume. They could overload your room and reduce definition however. YMMV. Mike S. |
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A thought ... consider and audition Wilson Sabrinas. You have not described your listening preferences, etc., but Sabrinas are likely to yield a more involving midrange and will mate well with your McIntosh electronics. Assumed in this suggestion is that you would mothball the subs.
YMMV. Bob ______________________________ Sources: Koetsu Onyx/Sumiko MCD800 "The Arm"/SOTA Star Sapphire with vacuum platter, electronic flywheel,and some update mods; MCT500 CD/SACD transport; OPPO 205; NAD C446 Internet Tuner; Nakamichi 670ZX cassette deck. Electronics: MacIntosh C2700 preamp w/DA2 and MC462 power amp. Speakers: Wilson Yvettes Headphones: MacIntosh MHP 1000 Interconnects: Transparent G5 balanced and speaker cables; MCT - MCT500 -> C2700.Power cords: Transparent (on preamp, power amp and transport). Surge protected. Record cleaner: Kirmuss KA-RC-1 ultrasonic Last edited by Bob Bubeck; 12-17-2019 at 04:04 PM. |
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Thanks again everyone. Really don't want to ditch the subs but then again, if they aren't going to add anything with floor standers, they are superfluous. I'll check out the Wilsons. And I probably should have led with the fact that I'm looking in the $3000/pair range As for music taste - generally jazz, soft rock, rock and soul. No heavy metal, rap, hip hop.
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McIntosh MC402, C2500, MC7061, MX121 and MVP861. VPI Prime Scout TT. Sonus Faber Sonetto Vs, Sonus Faber Center I, Two REL T/9i subs. Wharfedale 11.2 surrounds. Lake house: Beomaster 5500, Beogram 5500 CD, Beocord 5500 and U-Turn Orbit Plus TT. Wharfedale 225 speakers |
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Bob ______________ Sources: Koetsu Onyx/Sumiko MCD800 "The Arm"/SOTA Star Sapphire with vacuum platter, electronic flywheel,and some update mods; MCT500 CD/SACD transport; OPPO 205; NAD C446 Internet Tuner; Nakamichi 670ZX cassette deck. Electronics: MacIntosh C2700 preamp w/DA2 and MC462 power amp. Speakers: Wilson Yvettes Headphones: MacIntosh MHP 1000 Interconnects: Transparent G5 balanced and speaker cables; MCT - MCT500 -> C2700.Power cords: Transparent (on preamp, power amp and transport). Surge protected. Record cleaner: Kirmuss KA-RC-1 ultrasonic. |
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