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looking for bookshelves - Another usual boring speaker discussion

i am looking for bookshelf speakers to pair with hegel H400 in my condo. i have Wilson watt puppies in my house and absolutely love the sound of the WPs 50th anniversary.. WPs are paired with d'agostino momentum C2 and progression s350.

i will be placing them on a granite shelf near a wall. sort of a klitchen counter.

i listened to SF Amators and BW 805d4, both somewhat laid back, SF Amators i did not like at all. too warm, bass lower mids were overpowering the treble. Also listened to wilson tune tot- lows are an issue. with the 5.75in woofer.

i am now seriously considering the focal sopra 1. i have not auditioned them yet but will do in next week or 2. i know one can't get a full picture from youtube but i have been listening with headphones to several youtube pistes where they do A-B or even A-B-C.

i find the focals and wilsons sound similar. Wilson's have a bit more clarity in the upper mids but overall similar, so i think i will like them. 

Would appreciate suggestions and any more recommendations form the experienced audiophiles herewith vast knowledge base.

thank you

Amar

dhali777
loomisjohnson
1,958 posts
 

proac response come to mind--lots of low end, front ported and should work well near the wall. likewise paradigm persona.

dhali777 OP
6 posts
 

This is the first time I’ve ever heard anyone call the 805s laid back and I question the setup of that system. 

 

lol I was comparing the 8095 to Focals and wilsons only.

they will be fairly close to the wall  within 12 inches.

 

robshaw
262 posts
 

I have a pair of FRITZ carbon 7 SE MK2, have trouble remembering all the designations. This is in a smaller room (2nd system) 13x13' give or take. I listen to just rock and roll, 85 to 95 Db. (these are accompanied by a SVS SB 3000 sub. Have a very good AMP and DAC. IMO?   I will never sell these, they are that good. I can't speak for a 10k bookshelf, but, at about 2.5K or so they can't be beat. He has a 30 day window, I believe. They are something to be heard. Go on some of the web sites and you will hear the same. Spend your money elsewhere on other items, you will be quite pleased. Robert TN

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mazian
413 posts
 

I've always found most Focals, B&Ws and Wilsons to have very similar sound characteristics. That is I find them overly bright and analytic for my taste. If that is the sound you prefer I can understand the Sonus Fabers, Habeths and Spendors not fitting the bill.

allenf1963
370 posts
 

Google Watkins Stereo Gen 4 speakers.  Small manufacturer in my hometown of Kingsport, Tennessee.  Been in business since mid-70's.  Bill Watkins  Sr., patented the dual bass driver that was sold to Infinity in the early '80's. 

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