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Do I need speakers upgrade?

I am considering to ugrade my current speakers Proac Studio 140MK2 that will work well in a relatively small listening room. My setup is :
Amp: Mcintosh MC 152
Pre/DAC: Mcintosh D 100
Cables: Tellurium Q, Wireworld, QED & Audioqest .
CD transport : Cambridge Audio CXC .

Room Dimensions:10 ’ W x 13’ L x 9’ H.

The Proac Response D48R is in my first priority .

Second priority : Monitor Audio PL200 II or PSB Imagine t3.

Currently I am very happy with my setup detailed ,neutral and punchy but I feel that my amplification can do much more but I am afraid that my room dimensions is not enough for the speakers I mentioned above for upgrade ? and if do will it be a big step up from my current Proac’s ? and last question what is the best speakers option for me ?




itzhak1969
itzhak1969 OP
515 posts
 
Hi gnostalgic

The D30 is a very good speaker but I do need the extra driver of the D48R to maintain  the 2.5 way I have in my 140MK2 , going to 2 way of the D30 is not what I am looking for.

I do agree with you that the Proac have more engaging and exciting sound than the MA .
sbrownnw
686 posts
 
I disagree the 148s are rough and aggressive. I think they are very accurate (studio characteristics). Itzhak, the 148s you heard must have not been broken in as they do take a while. Or the source electronics or material was poor. 
itzhak1969 OP
515 posts
 
Maybe you right the 148 were new just arrived to my dealer and have not been broke in yet ,and now I remember that it took me more than half year for my 140MK2 to opened up to perform at their best.
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