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Need monitors with a BIG sound

Well, the better half just found out the size of the Vandy 2c's I purchased & is NOT pleased. Seeing how I can get rid of speakers easier than her I need to demo a few monitor sized speakers to see if I can find the same big sound in WAF speaker. The monitors can be pretty big but not as big as the Vandy's so a mini-monitor is probably out of the question. Right now I'm running a pair of B&W DM303's on loan from a friend. I'm not overly impressed with these at the moment b/c of the lack of bass in particular & veiled sound they offer. I listen to mostly live recordings of "rock & roll" (i.e. similar to the Grateful Dead) & like nice tight powerful bass with excelent imaging. I'll have a CJ MF2200 & DNA-1 to run the speakers with my CJ PV10AL pre-amp. My intent is to sell one of the amps after I settle on a speaker that will fit our smallish living room that is 14'X 16' X 7'. You guys haven't let me down yet so fire away.
fishwater
edesilva
768 posts
 
I can't believe no one mentioned the ProAc lineup--awesome for rock and roll. I still have a pair of RS2s that occupy my study (and sound great with tubes). If the ProAcs are a bit pricey, you might also listen to the Triangle speakers--French company. I bought a pair of the litte ones (can't remember the names) for my brother b/c I was so impressed by the sound/$ value (I think they clock in at around $600 new).
fujindemon
134 posts
 
tyler acoustic linbrook monitors, surprisingly good bass response, although not room shaking, but lets be reasonable, they're monitors, albeit big heavy mothers
i have never looked back since purchasing my pair in late august
drove them with a rogue 88, recently replaced with a cary v12 to drive them, very sweet, very smooth
hope this helps
s7horton
1,077 posts
 
If you are looking at the Meadowlark Swallow, I would listen to the Swift. It's a great speaker, and actually smaller than if you put the Swallow on stands. It has a very small footprint and if you slide it back towards the wall, the bass will increase, which helps with a 5 1/2" midbass driver.
tweekerman
473 posts
 
Seas makes a fine MTM monitor, with a big sound, Thor.
hepl
147 posts
 
If your budget allows them, go with a pair of used Totem
Mani-2. They can be had for around 2K. Go to www.totemacoustic.com and read the Stereophile review on them. I got a set and can tell you that these monitors can play rock loud and clear, have owned B & W, Linn Keltiks,
AV-5140, Nexus, etc. Like the Stereophile writer says, I could live happy with this speakers.
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