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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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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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hughes12
25 posts
 
I heard that the Bose Wave Radio offers big sound.
brulee
564 posts
 
Inner Sound should do great in your room. These are Electrostatic speakers. Detailed, transparent, good dynamics and should play loud enough with no problem filling your room with music. They have built in amps for the bass. i can't remember the power on the Bryston 4b. I think it is 200 watts? With the newer models out, you should be able to find a pair close to your price range. I can't think of a better speaker for $3000 unless you have no interest in an ESL.
gmood1
1,251 posts
 
Try a pair of Soliloquy 6.5s.They have a small foot print,very efficient,have extreme dynamics and solid bass down to 23hz.They are also extremely accurate.If these can't feel the room with sound nothing will.They are about 55 inches tall and weigh 130 pounds a piece.The front baffel is narrow for better imaging,I think only about 9 inches wide .Good luck
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