Floorstanders for $1500 or less s/hand

[todagt]

I thought I would just put the question out there, keen to hear some suggestions to broaden my horizons

 

Room is porcelain tiled floors, gyprock direct stuck over brick, lots of glass down one side and is 16.5 meters x approx 8 meters with 2.64m ceiling and a dropped bulkhead above kitchen of 2.4m, living, dining and kitchen combined.

 

Previous speakers for this room were B&W 805D2's, now sold, however felt time for a change and would like a speaker better suited to filling a large room.

 

Just after a nice tonal balance, not after pin point imaging is it just for a living room system for watching tv, listening to music while cooking etc.

Current thinking is a s/hand pair of CM9's

I have my dedicated 8mx6m listening room for the serious stuff which currently has B&W 803D2 as mains.

 

I am open to any brands, must look decent tho as its a shared room.

 

 

[Bunno77]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dynaudio-Excite-X38-Floorstanding-Speakers-/172632534599?rmvSB=true

Not sure if these sold or not but maybe you can contact the seller?

[todagt]

21 minutes ago, Bunno77 said:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dynaudio-Excite-X38-Floorstanding-Speakers-/172632534599?rmvSB=true

Not sure if these sold or not but maybe you can contact the seller?

 

Thats why i posted this thread, i have not even considered dynaudio, thanks!

And they retail for $5.3k for a pair.

http://clefhifi.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=113&products_id=2688&gclid=CLrHstPUy9MCFQoQvQodqZIB9Q

 

I have never heard any dynaudio's before.......

[MarcusHix]

You need to have a listen...have been hooked for almost 10 years!

 

[Bunno77]

They're a bargain under 2k.
One of my favourite speaker brands, as Marcus said try to have a listen.

[WhakPak]

I've got a pair of Definitive Technology BP10 available that will fit your space and budget.

 

p.s. you don't see gyprock direct stuck over brick very often.

[ThirdDrawerDown]

The B&W tweeters are very bright, as is your room.  It may not be a marriage made in heaven.

[Al.M]

Is there a subwoofer in that room also and are you concerned with shape of speakers like thin floorstander vs wider cabinets?

 

Dynaudio and CM9 would be good.

 

Others to consider are Focal 827V, Vienna floorstanders, Proac, Krix Neuphonix, Ambience 1800 Ribbon hybrids (some one in Perth), Monitor Audio, Duntechs and VAF I66.

[todagt]

23 hours ago, WhakPak said:

I've got a pair of Definitive Technology BP10 available that will fit your space and budget.

 

p.s. you don't see gyprock direct stuck over brick very often.

 

Thanks, on my list of possibilities.

 

The gyprock direct to brick is getting more and more popular

[todagt]

22 hours ago, ThirdDrawerDown said:

The B&W tweeters are very bright, as is your room.  It may not be a marriage made in heaven.

 

That has been mentioned before, however I never found the Diamond tweeters too bright at all. It does concern me a tad having the older style aluminium tweeter as found in the CM range for this room tho.

I have previously had 2 pairs of CM10's in another house however they had the newer version of the tweeter. 

I have previously found the focal's to be brighter, especially the new sopras.

[todagt]

8 minutes ago, Al.M said:

Is there a subwoofer in that room also and are you concerned with shape of speakers like thin floorstander vs wider cabinets?

 

Dynaudio and CM9 would be good.

 

Others to consider are Focal 827V, Vienna floorstanders, Proac, Krix Neuphonix, Ambience 1800 Ribbon hybrids (some one in Perth), Monitor Audio, Duntechs and VAF I66.

 

No plans for a subwoofer, the idea is to keep things simple. Hence why the 805D have departed. They sounded glorious however I'm just after some more bottom end while remaining in second system budget territory.

 

The budget of $1500 is to make this more of a challenge, to see what could be achievable. It would be too easy otherwise.

[Gremrock]

1 hour ago, todagt said:

 

No plans for a subwoofer, the idea is to keep things simple. Hence why the 805D have departed. They sounded glorious however I'm just after some more bottom end while remaining in second system budget territory.

 

The budget of $1500 is to make this more of a challenge, to see what could be achievable. It would be too easy otherwise.

 

 

If theres Ambience 1800s for $1500. Get them. And be Happy.

 

Big Amp though, think Krell/Pass Labs/Mark Levinson. You'll love it.

 

 

[adamg]

Vested interest here but something like these could suit you http://www.stereo.net.au/forums/topic/121985-fs-orpheus-aurora-23-floor-standing-speakers-price-drop/ 

 

You're a long way away from Tugun (Qld) though...

[WhakPak]

17 hours ago, todagt said:

 

Thanks, on my list of possibilities.

 

The gyprock direct to brick is getting more and more popular

 

I've sold my Magico S3 speakers, they are going to a new home in South Korea. This means I'll be using the BP10 as a temporary replacement until my new Magico speakers arrive. You can come and listen to the BP10. I am near Fiona Stanley hospital.

[todagt]

Congrats on the new Magico's.

I will get in touch if/when these make the shortlist, what days/times are you available?

I work shift work so it takes some juggling to fit things in.

 

Thanks

 

 

 

[djb]

"The budget of $1500 is to make this more of a challenge, to see what could be achievable. It would be too easy otherwi"

lol

this room is so complex/impossible the challenge is mission impossible with a $10 K budget

[todagt]

29 minutes ago, djb said:

"The budget of $1500 is to make this more of a challenge, to see what could be achievable. It would be too easy otherwi"

lol

this room is so complex/impossible the challenge is mission impossible with a $10 K budget

 

Haha, now that's not the spirit!

 

It is never going to be an audiophile listening space, I have another room for that.

However I'm still sure I can find something perfectly reasonable within the parameters.

 

 

[todagt]

There are some Monitor Audio silver 8's on gumtree right on budget, and in Perth.

I have always thought monitor audio were considered bright, and would therefore not be suitable for this room.

Thoughts?

[rantan]

1 hour ago, todagt said:

There are some Monitor Audio silver 8's on gumtree right on budget, and in Perth.

I have always thought monitor audio were considered bright, and would therefore not be suitable for this room.

Thoughts?

 

They are more neutral than bright, but with that said, and like may good speakers, one should take care with system matching. They are revealing of poor quality and under powered amplification and won't hide any upstream deficiencies in a system.

IMO, they are one of the best kept secrets in audio and if you can get a pair in good condition for your budget or under, I wouldn't hesitate

[Bunno77]

A little over the budget....

 

[PKay]

You may be able to find some pmc ob1s but they would be in very average condition at your price. You would be looking at around $2k well worth the extra spend IMO.

[LHC]

Maybe if the Monitor Audio Silver 8 is over budget, maybe look out for an used pair of RS 8 that preceded them. Surely they have to cost less than $1500 used. 

[todagt]

Watch this space..............

[WhakPak]

On 02/05/2017 at 11:27 AM, todagt said:

..I will get in touch if/when these make the shortlist, what days/times are you available?

 

I'm permanently at leisure, home every day.

Edited May 4, 2017 by WhakPak

[WhakPak]

52 minutes ago, WhakPak said:

 

 

 

Edited May 4, 2017 by WhakPak