blakey72 Posted July 8, 2013 Posted July 8, 2013 I've got a chance to buy either of these and am not sure which way to go. I auditioned the X12's and they sounded amazing. Very detailed and completely disappeared into the room. I have a chance to go either way for the same price (X12's new, contour 2nd hand). Has anyone ever compared the two? Any opinions? Cheers Blake.
avalon Posted July 8, 2013 Posted July 8, 2013 Tough choice. I would be tempted to go for the X12's. They have been very well reviewed, but more importantly you have listened to them and loved them. The X12's are slightly more amplifier friendly and probably a little less fussy with positioning. They also look a lot nicer.....
blakey72 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Posted July 8, 2013 Yeah the X12's do look nice that's for sure. I'm not too worries about amplification. I'll be driving them with an Exposure 2010S2 as a Pre-amp and the Exposure 3010S2 Power amp (110w/ch) so they'll get plenty of juice. I'm not really fussed about looks, just want the best possible sound for the price.
Darren69 Posted July 8, 2013 Posted July 8, 2013 I went close to buying the C1's, they sounded amazing. Go with your own ears bro, maybe a blindfold test?
blakey72 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Posted July 8, 2013 Can get the Splendor S3/5 R's for the same price. Oh bugger.
Darren69 Posted July 8, 2013 Posted July 8, 2013 Anyone had experience with these? http://www.bowers-wilkins.net/Speakers/Home_Audio/800_Series_Diamond/805-Diamond.html I was telling Blakey how much an 800D owning mate thought they sounded incredible.
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