WOW! Thanks for all your responses!
JBL 4312... a dream... but out of my range it seems. (I spend a lot of time dreaming while watching/listening to Kenrick Sound JBL videos on YouTube!!)
Tannoy DC8, Splendor S3/5R², KEF R300, KEF LS50, DYNAUDIO Focus 160 or X14, all sound great, on paper...need more input from actual owners!
I can have stands made out of blocks of beautiful granite here for very little money, or even with one of the many varieties of precious hardwoods that can be found here. The stands won't be an issue.
I will definitely use the 2 SVS subs I already own, which will go a long way in helping to fill the very large room with sound.
In the end, what I am really looking for is a reasonably priced pair of stand mounters that will match my existing equipment, plus a good DAC.
The Wharfedale Jade 3 are available for 999$ at Music Direct, which appears to be a great deal, leaving me with an additional 500$ to put towards the DAC (up to 1500$). I have all Blue Jeans cables and interconnects.
Reference 3A de Capos sounds great, but way over my humble budget.
Same for the Harbeths, B&W 805 D3...
Not handy enough to go the DIY route at this junction.
The setup is located smack in the middle, at one end of the room, but with more space behind it...
The smaller Wharfedale Diamond 8.2 bookshelves definitely cannot to fill the room with good enough midrange and high frequencies, without very audible distortion. The MMGs are also useless in this room!
I really need a pair of "sturdy" stand mounters with at least 6.5" woofers, but critical will be the mid and high frequencies rendition and ability to blend in with the subs in THAT room...
In any case, thanks for all of your advice and recommendations, keep them coming! I could post pictures of the room and current setup... would that give everyone a better idea? Is this possible on Audiogon?
Regards! jlr261
JBL 4312... a dream... but out of my range it seems. (I spend a lot of time dreaming while watching/listening to Kenrick Sound JBL videos on YouTube!!)
Tannoy DC8, Splendor S3/5R², KEF R300, KEF LS50, DYNAUDIO Focus 160 or X14, all sound great, on paper...need more input from actual owners!
I can have stands made out of blocks of beautiful granite here for very little money, or even with one of the many varieties of precious hardwoods that can be found here. The stands won't be an issue.
I will definitely use the 2 SVS subs I already own, which will go a long way in helping to fill the very large room with sound.
In the end, what I am really looking for is a reasonably priced pair of stand mounters that will match my existing equipment, plus a good DAC.
The Wharfedale Jade 3 are available for 999$ at Music Direct, which appears to be a great deal, leaving me with an additional 500$ to put towards the DAC (up to 1500$). I have all Blue Jeans cables and interconnects.
Reference 3A de Capos sounds great, but way over my humble budget.
Same for the Harbeths, B&W 805 D3...
Not handy enough to go the DIY route at this junction.
The setup is located smack in the middle, at one end of the room, but with more space behind it...
The smaller Wharfedale Diamond 8.2 bookshelves definitely cannot to fill the room with good enough midrange and high frequencies, without very audible distortion. The MMGs are also useless in this room!
I really need a pair of "sturdy" stand mounters with at least 6.5" woofers, but critical will be the mid and high frequencies rendition and ability to blend in with the subs in THAT room...
In any case, thanks for all of your advice and recommendations, keep them coming! I could post pictures of the room and current setup... would that give everyone a better idea? Is this possible on Audiogon?
Regards! jlr261