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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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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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sbayne
493 posts
 
flavo - I'm using the exact configuration you are thinking about with Impact Monitors and stereo servo subs. Check out my system page and we can discuss it there. Thanks
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limomangus
1,426 posts
 
When possible always standing.
motokokusanagi
189 posts
 
I’m of the view that sats + subs is not optimal unless the monitors are also being crossed over before the amps (not just the subs).
Otherwise, you’re not getting the full benefit of reducing load/distortion on your mains (they’re still being asked to move/do excursion below the sub XO frequency).

In which case, given you said you have the room, I’d go for towers for more sensitivity, greater power handling, and more bass for the same footprint / outlay.

One option I’d totally recommend is ATC SCM40A (active version!). You’ll get superb midrange, and they’re easy to place cause they’re sealed boxes. There’s also a bunch of technical reasons why active biamping is superior. They’re not cheap; but you could recoup that somewhat by no longer needing to passive bi-amp (i.e. sell your current amps; and no need for stands).

A true 3-way like this will walk all over something like the Nola Boxer. I've heard the Boxers and like them, btw, just not the same class of speaker, and I'd go as far to say when you count the cost of a sub (or 2 subs), the cost of passive biamping, as well having, well, SPL limited 2-ways, you're not coming out ahead with small speakers at all.
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