@yyzsantabarbara @grislybutter - do you think Kef Reference 1 Meta will be better for my needs. I don't need to go high volume. I just want detailed pleasent sound
15k USD Speakers for Classical and Pop Extended Listening, Near setup, Low volume
Dear Audiophiles,
I am looking for some speakers for my home office. Speakers would be place 6ft from me on either side of my desk. Speakers will be 8 ft apart.
I love classical music and pop. I am looking for speakers for extended listening at not very high volume. They should be warm and non fatiguing.
I am currently considering following speakers:
1. Monitor Audio Gold 300
2. ATC SCM40
3. Kef R7 Meta
Do you have any other suggestions. Thanks and appreciate your help!
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@yyzsantabarbara I don't have an office system per se, I have one room and I do have 2 places to listen, one being my desk much like the above setup all the way across except my room is about 10'x20'. I do not like the sound when I am not facing the speakers or I am not in or near the sweet spot. |
@ilikeclassical I always thought of the KEFs as too bright, not warm, and I am fond of warm. I would say they are so detailed, they would work well for classical music. The brand itself is fantastic, a lot of bang for the buck in comparison with pretty much anything. But I am more drawn to less industrial design (Scandinavian or traditional/mid-century) which is totally personal.
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I like classical music too when I’m working at my desk. but positioning large speakers behind you as a choice to simply “ go big” , appears to be a force-fit option IMO that is anything BUT optimal. IMO it’s like putting a square peg in a round hole, with significant damage to the peg. Classical music has never been presented live nor recorded when delivered from a soundstage that is 180 degrees BEHIND YOU that is out of whack with a live stage or orchestra pit performance otherwise in front of you . Without prejudice to the obvious perversion, the “live performance” reverb and reflections normally pleasantly and subtly behind you that fill out the experience are now in front of you ?? Think a bit weird, n’est pas? Think Wagner - RIDE OF THE VALKYRIES or The Planets, Op.32 (Holst, Gustav) in reverse . Maybe pop music delivered from behind you might be okay as a comparatively mindless elevator music ditty …ok …. Fine .,,, carry on, I guess ….Just not classical or other fine 2-channel recordings. FWIW. |
@grislybutter - Great point. What would be your suggestion for speakers in that case. Something which is warm! |
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