ATC SCM 40 passive towers come in at 6K. Quite nice.
Should I graduate to floor standers or will larger bookshelves suffice?
Hey guys,
I moved into a larger space several years ago, more of an open floor plan, and soon realized that my current speakers, Legacy Studio HD, in a surround array, might be a bit overwhelmed. It’s a weird, asymmetrical space, but it’s also significantly larger than my previous one. So the title of my post says it all…can I still get adequate coverage with bookshelf speakers, or do I now need floor standers? A friend told me to basically “sit closer to the tv” but that isn’t practical.
I thought about the Calibres from Legacy as an option, which is about my price range…up to 7k or so. I also see all these great internet only brands, like Fritz, or Philharmonic, etc, and I hear about their prodigious extension and sound stage, but can these bookshelves fill my room, or any room for that matter?
Let me also add, I have no problem graduating to floor standers, so suggestions are also welcome.
Thanks in advance.
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If you like the sound of your excellent monitors I’d seriously consider adding a couple good subs to fill in the bottom octaves. You’ll get down to an honest 20Hz or below, which most floorstanders can’t, and the subs will let you better integrate the bass into your room. A pair of SVS SB2000 Pro subs will cost you as little as $1700, and they offer a totally risk free, 45-day trial including shipping both ways so absolutely no risk to you. They also include an app that lets you dial in the subs from your listening chair with your phone, which is really nice, and they also offer excellent customer support should you need it. I’d highly recommend exploring this in your situation, and best of luck. |
@celtic66 I don’t have a lot of knowledge of those. I’ll check them out. |
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