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Towers vs stand mounts with dedicated stereo subs?

I'm looking to change up the front end of my audio set up once again. From what I've put together in the past, it seems that I've gotten the best sound out of bi-amped speakers as opposed to towers. So I'm looking to build off of that and want to make sure I'm not missing something major. My room is about 13x28 with very low ceilings. It's an odd 2nd floor/attic space. 6.5' at the center.
  I'll attach a link to my last set of speakers FS for a view of the room if you are interested. 
https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=163796.msg1741364#msg1741364

I had Tekton Double Impacts in here at the same time I had the speakers in the link (GR Research) and the bass (in my room) was awful compared to the beautiful bass that I got out of my open baffle servo subs. My plan was to build new subs and put Tekton Impact monitors on top of them as I really loved the top end of the Tektons. The tone was right and they Imaged for me quite well in this less then ideal room. I already have the amps and woofers to build my new subs. This time sealed and one woofer FWIW.  
I guess my main concern is that the Impact monitor might still sound bloated in my room, as I haven't actually heard one. So I'm looking at other monitors now.
Fritz carbon 7
Studio Electric M4
Trenner & Friedl Art
Nola Boxer
Proac Response
Voxativ Hagen

Basically sub $3K monitors with 6" or 7" drivers.

I think I'm looking for a monitor that doesnt need to play low as I'll be using the powered subs for that.
Does that sound right? I'm not missing anything by using separates instead of a tower and subs am I?

Any idea if I'm on the right path for speaker choice or what I'm supposed to be looking for to know if said speaker meets my needs?

My main music genre would be classic rock and maybe some hard rock now and then. A little jazz but plenty of female vocalists. No need to be able to do classical or EDM stuff.  I like a neutral to warm presentation.
Current pre is Rogue Audio Magnum Ninety-Nine and amp is Decware Tori. 25w X2 but I'm not married to it if I need more power. 

My current speakers are  Emerald Physics 4.7s  https://www.emeraldphysics.com/products/ep-47
I got them just because I needed something and really wanted to hear them in here. 



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jackd
1,068 posts
 
Mike

If your considering Fritz just call him he loves to talk and has multiple units already built that he might deal on and even let you listen to them for 30 days.  I've got a pair of Carrera Be's in for audition and they are very promising.  He also has a new version of the Carbon 7.   Also if the open baffle bass works in your room have you considered Spatial's new X series with the powered bass units?
erik_squires
16,046 posts
 
Fritz is great, I personally have heard the Be versions, and I prefer his ring radiator speakers.

Nothing wrong with his design, I just don’t love all Be tweets.

This is very much a personal preference, please listen to both and buy what you like.


Best,
E
jackd
1,068 posts
 
Erik

I am generally not a fan of them either based on my listens to Paradigm and Focal and I initially called him about the Carbon Mk II but after a couple of hours of discussion on two separate occasions he encouraged me to give it a try.  This pair had a couple of hundred hours on it already when I received them.  I gave them another 100 hours and then this afternoon put them in the Main system in place of the Verity Otello's and was quite impressed.  No metallic sounds that I heard in about three hours of listening.  I am going to give them another five days 24/7 back in the Office system before making a final decision.  Was quit impressed with the bass output on several Ray Brown CD's as I left the twin Rythmik's off for this test.  
erik_squires
16,046 posts
 
Hey Jack,
I'm so glad you like them.:)

Fritz knows his stuff, and I only heard his latest speakers in the Wyred4Sound room at THE show. 
And yes, the woofer in those speakers is amazing for the size, not to mention have a sweet as hell midrange. My current speakers use the same mid-woofers.


Later,

Erik
gyoungblood
14 posts
 
Sierra 2ex is very good for the price. As are the Kef R3 and Buchardt S400
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