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Need monitors with a BIG sound

Well, the better half just found out the size of the Vandy 2c's I purchased & is NOT pleased. Seeing how I can get rid of speakers easier than her I need to demo a few monitor sized speakers to see if I can find the same big sound in WAF speaker. The monitors can be pretty big but not as big as the Vandy's so a mini-monitor is probably out of the question. Right now I'm running a pair of B&W DM303's on loan from a friend. I'm not overly impressed with these at the moment b/c of the lack of bass in particular & veiled sound they offer. I listen to mostly live recordings of "rock & roll" (i.e. similar to the Grateful Dead) & like nice tight powerful bass with excelent imaging. I'll have a CJ MF2200 & DNA-1 to run the speakers with my CJ PV10AL pre-amp. My intent is to sell one of the amps after I settle on a speaker that will fit our smallish living room that is 14'X 16' X 7'. You guys haven't let me down yet so fire away.
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warrenh
2,299 posts
 
Revel M 20s on Sistrum Mini Monitor Support Platforms.
joe_b
421 posts
 
A friend of mine sold his 2ce's to get something better looking and got the Platinum Solo's mentioned above. They work fine and he does not miss the 2ces much. I have heard them also and liked what I heard. They need a good ss amp to work their best. I would have gottem them myself when I sold my 2ce's (also because of their looks) but I needed to go to a speaker that could be placed close to the wall. I ended up with B&W DM602s2, which work ok, but seem to need a tube amp to sound their best. The B&W's are not exactly the best looking speakers around, but sound great with rock music. If you can place the speakers away from the wall, you may want to also audition Vienna Acoustics Haydens or Bachs. If you're a risk taker or live in the San Diego area, you may want to investigate EFE Technology speakers.
jhardy
63 posts
 
Find yourself a pair of used Totem model 1's for a big sound with terrific bass from a small good looking speaker.
drrasta
224 posts
 
Look at the Tyler Reference Monitors. Being sold for $1000. They actually do put out bass and like solid state amps like the DNA-1.
celtic66
1,651 posts
 
Totem Sttaf with a 12" X 12" footprint. Very dynamic, image well and have weight in the bottom. Also, Coincident Triumph UHS which is a large monitor and quite beautiful in cherry. Believe there is a pair for sale on Audiogon right now. I run mine with VTL Tiny Triodes and they are sweet.
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