Standmount speaker suggestion


HI

I have B&W 705 s3 Signature speakers paired with a Pass Labs INT-60. While imaging and soundstage are great, I find the speakers a bit bright. What should I try next, and what would be worthy of being mated to the Pass integrated? I will buy used but keeping in line with the value of the amp, the budget is around $5000- $8000 new.

 

I realize speakers are very subjective. Just want some direction to go. 

Appreciate it.

 

ullogu1

I have a pair of Fritz carbon 7SE Mk2 bookshelf's  that I will never sell. In a smaller secondary set up, with a SVS SB 3000 sub, Meitner DAC  ATI 6000 2 channel AMP. Streaming Qobus     Strictly Rock and Roll, mid 80's to low 90's spl. You have to hear them shine.   Robert TN

I’ve had great success with Dynaudio special 40, PS Audio Fr5, and Buchardts. I have a Pass 250. 

@ullogu1 the Joseph Audio Pulsar, maybe Joseph Audio in general, are musical speakers and one of the few that seem universally liked. Many find B&W too bright. 

Used D&D 8c, around $8-9k. It comes with fully customizable DSP for specific room / listening space. Close to wall design.

I know that You Tube is not the last word in fidelity but with a decent computer setup you can discern differences between models in a controlled setting. Here is a video comparing the Atalante 3, the Dynaudio Evoke 20 and the Totem Signature. Give it a listen and see if there's difference enough to account for the price differences. That, and remember that Daniel Emonts, who designed the Atalante 3 was lead speaker designer for Dynaduio for 7 years and about half a dozen of their award winning designs were his creations. Skip to the 1:54 mark as it's not in English. They used a Moonriver integrated to power all three makes as well as a Rockna DAC fed from what looks like an older CDP.

All the best,
Nonoise