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

How close to the wall will the speakers be? Budget range? On stands or on a bookcase or piece of furniture? Subwoofer?

I'd give the PS Audio FR5 a consideration too. I sure have been very impressed with mine. 

Joseph Audio - Pulsars may be worth consideration. Be mindful of auditing any speaker with a rear port. Twelve inches away from the back wall may be a deal breaker. The B&W 805 D4’s recently had a fairly significant price increase. A pair will now cost you $9500. 

I heard Marten stand mounts at a show and thought they were great. They have a few different models like the Oscar Duo. They also look very good.