Bookshelf speakers?
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New member Username: BebobDenmark Post Number: 1 Registered: Mar-06 | I am looking for new smaller speakers, preferably for wall mounting. Does any of you have experience with specific brands and models that are able to play music ranging from green day to blues and jazz? I will audition speakers in the price range up to 500£. |
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Silver Member Username: ChitownPost Number: 905 Registered: Apr-05 | Are you talking small as in satelite type or small as in bookshelf? |
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New member Username: BebobDenmark Post Number: 2 Registered: Mar-06 | Im looking for speakers that are bookshelf sized. I dont think I can get the fullbodied sound I would like in satelites. I have resently heard Linn's Katan speakers and were very impressed but they are over my budget. |
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Gold Member Username: NuckParkhill, Ontario Canada Post Number: 1904 Registered: Dec-04 | Bob, the Katan's are special(they were called something else here n Canada). And, yes, they cost a lot. Hard to match now that you have heard them. Have you access to a deaker with Kef? |
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Silver Member Username: EldTexas Post Number: 130 Registered: Dec-05 | Bob, I'm do not know Europe prices, but the speakers I recommend you look into are: EPOS-----Els-3, M5, or M12.2 TOTEM-----Dreamcatcher, Mite, or Rainmaker DYNAUDIO-----Audience 42, or Audience 52 JMLAB FOCAL-----Chorus 706s, or Cobalt 806s B&W-----600 series PARADIGM-----Studio20v3 Good luck. |
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Silver Member Username: TdogroederDes Moines, IA Post Number: 118 Registered: Sep-05 | PSB Image B25's are very nice for the price. http://www.psbspeakers.com/product.php?pId=15&sId=3 |
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Silver Member Username: EldTexas Post Number: 132 Registered: Dec-05 | Nice call Tdog, those are worth an audition as well. How are your Cobalts breaking in? |
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Silver Member Username: HawkHighlands Ranch, CO USA Post Number: 736 Registered: Dec-03 | Bob: I have had great results with Dynaudio 42Ws, which I have mounted directly to the wall (keyhole mount on the back of the speaker makes this simple with just a single screw). They have a wonderful soundstage that belies their small size and are very suitable for all flavors of music short of those with pounding bass. I listen to a wide range of music, from classical to jazz, blues, and gospel, and the Dyns are wonderful to listen to for hours. They are a small bookshelf size, except they are not as deep as a typical bookshelf (14"x8"x7"), but are capable of producing excellent bass for a bookshelf. Also, they are front ported (not rear), so mounting them directly onto the wall is no problem. And, they are well within your price range. However, there are always tradeoffs and the Dynaudios are very power hungry (I am currently driving them with a 100 wpc Rotel stereo receiver). You did not mention what you would drive them with, but you will need something that has good power reserves. Also, like many of the speakers on the list provided by Elderion, they are a 4 ohm speaker, so make sure your amp can handle a 4 ohm load (most mass market receivers cannot). |
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New member Username: BebobDenmark Post Number: 3 Registered: Mar-06 | Thanks for all of your inputs I will look at them and see if I can find stores in Denmark who sell these speakers. I think I can find Dynaudio, Kef, JMLAB and B&W. Unfortunately EPOS does not look the be distributed in Denmark. Regards BB |
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Silver Member Username: TdogroederDes Moines, IA Post Number: 119 Registered: Sep-05 | Elderion, The Cobalts are breaking in really nice. The highs are very nice and detailed, not to forward. They have really good bass, better than I expected. The bass is real tight and punchy. Better sounding bass than my Polk Audio PSW303 sub, which is deffinately the week link in my system. |
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Silver Member Username: HawkHighlands Ranch, CO USA Post Number: 744 Registered: Dec-03 | TDog: What amp are you using to drive your Cobalts? |
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Silver Member Username: TdogroederDes Moines, IA Post Number: 122 Registered: Sep-05 | None, just my yamaha RX-V757 receiver. I want to get a Outlaw amp in the future. |
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New member Username: Uback007Post Number: 5 Registered: Mar-06 | Try some Paradigm Titans...they sound great for the money :-) Hey T-dog, why the switch from the 757 to the Outlaw? I am looking at the RX-V659 (the new version of the 657) as I have heard nothing but great reviews about it... You're want to upgrade though to the Outlaw...hmmm....explain please :-) |
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Silver Member Username: TdogroederDes Moines, IA Post Number: 123 Registered: Sep-05 | I am keeping my yamaha, but add an amp down the road. I would think it would add a little better sound, and take the load off of my receiver. |
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Silver Member Username: EldTexas Post Number: 135 Registered: Dec-05 | Glad to hear that the Cobalts are breaking in nicely, TDog. Looks like we all are saving up for something or another for future upgrade. I'm saving up for my center and another amp right now.  |
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Silver Member Username: GavincummNew York USA Post Number: 915 Registered: Feb-05 | stay away from the paradigm titans if you are planning to wall mount. They have a rear firing port. The bass will be a mess if you mount them to a wall. |
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Bronze Member Username: Uback007Post Number: 18 Registered: Mar-06 | yes, I agree about the wall mounts with the Titans. The rear-port needs its space to breath baby! |
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