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Can speakers be both "big" and "accurate" ?

I've got a small dilemma on my hands and I think I need some outside influence. I've been upgrading my old college stuff (you don't wanna know), and now have a Sonic Frontiers Line1, Bryston 4BST, Rega Planar25, etc, etc. Don't want to get into a discussion about interconnects, please. I've got a 14'x18' room, firing down the long end, and am in the market for speakers. I have auditioned various different types and brands of speakers- I'm not hung up on a name as long as it works with my Line1 & 4BST. In all of my attempts, I haven't yet heard a set of speakers that can do "BIG", as in "fill-the-room-with-sound-big" (or "stupid-loud", as I've sometimes heard it described), while AT THE SAME TIME be "accurate", "detailed", etc, etc, like a mini-monitor. I've got a set of B&W CDM1-NT's in another system, and while I like their clean, accurate sound in that smaller space, they just don't do it for me in the main system. I'm thinking larger floor standers to get the "big" sound thing, but I also want the details and "there" there when I listen to accoustic jazz. Are these two things mutually exclusive, and if not, suggestions? I'm budgeting around $3k. Is this realistic? I really appreciate your time reading this! Thanks!
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gregm
3,405 posts
 
I'm not sure what you mean by "big" sound, but I suspect you're targeting lower mid-range warmth and reasonably clear and "spacious sounding" upper end (usually upper-mids onward).
For the latter, a lot depends on speaker placement: as you're firing along the long side, reflections from side walls could easily smear the imaging (i.e. the precision) -- so not a speakers problem.
For the latter, a subwoofer could do the trick -- if you decide to stay with small speakers. Models like the JMLab mini Utopia or the small B&W Signature or the small Sonus Faber (Cremona line) are nice and project a sound that is far "bigger" than their size would suggest.

As to recommending specific larger speaker models, hints regarding your musical preferences would be useful: there are VERY many speakers that could (or not) fit your bill... Cheers
unsound
7,329 posts
 
I think your room might be a bit small for what I would consider a "big" speaker. That said, I think the Dunlavys ceratinly qualify as "big" and "accurate" speaker.
abex
322 posts
 
I hate to say it ,but are you kidding?

If there were not speaker's out there to fulfill the requirements you are asking then it would all be a waste of time & $$.

It depends on your room also!What is the size of your room?
What are you planning on spending?
Do you like Box or Planer Speaker's?

There are many floorstander's that will do what you ask.

I am getting NEAR's that are not sold anymore ,but they have what your looking for.Unless you like alot of Organ Pedal Music look for a speaker that goes down to below 30Hz..

I will see what I would buy.B&W's are nice,but they do not have the Low Freq. expansion you mention.I liked the CDM1NT's and that was one of their drawbacks.

The 804's or 805's ,forget the designation,but they will do it for you.

ABEX
holzhauer
201 posts
 
Shahinian Acoustics loudspeakers meet your requirements. In fact, they will exceed your greatest expectations.
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