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Help with a system for a guy into electronic music

Hey guys, I've been reading some different threads on here, and it's been really helpful, but I just wanted to get a little advice. I'm a big electronic music guy, love trance, progressive house, progressive breaks, cinematic breaks, some dub. I've been doing some research, testing things out and I've come up with this package:

1. Dynaudio Focus 160
2. Simaudio Moon 340i w/DAC, XLR & Phono
3. 2 x JL Audio f113's.

The system will be going in my living room, up against a drywall. The ceilings are 10ft, and concrete. The dimensions of the room are 18x21. Unfortunatley the living room is on the corner of the building, which means two of the walls are all windows (8ft windows)--trying to find thick curtains to help with this.

Do you think this package will work will? Would you recommend I try something different?
coloneltushfinger
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phasecorrect
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Modern electronic music...be it dub, trip hop, house, etc is often immaculately produced...they often use lots of echoe, panning techniques, etc...so a speaker with speed that images well would be my vote...others will chime in about bass...but I would relegate that to dedicated sub for your musical tastes...the extra frequency range and placement options would be helpful...in short...a sub/ standmount system comes to mind...a floorstander with at least 8 in drivers if u can't do a sub...
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ejlif
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Ignore that dumb response telling you buy pro gear. Hell I listen to tons of electronic music too, like that's a crime on here? No you should just listen to the same Patricia Barber track over and over again lol. I think the gear you picked looks great. Dynaudio and Sim Audio match very well and Dynaudio is a real music lover's speaker very easy to set up and just enjoy music on and they won't bite your head off if the recording isn't perfect. Good luck it should sound great.
soix
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Not sure I'd spend over twice as much on subs as on the main speakers. Given that total price you could get something like a PMC OB1i and a pair of SVS SB13 Ultras. I'd think the SVS subs would be more than enough to handle the bass you'll be throwing at them, and the PMCs will likely offer better dynamics from the upper bass on up than the Dynaudio monitors that could serve this music well. For this kind of music as another alternative you could also consider taking a look at ATC speakers. If at all possible it would be worth a trip to go hear PMC and/or ATC speakers with your music. Hope this helps, and best of luck in your search.
keithr
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I love EDM and used to dj house music a few years back. I think Zus really work well for this genre- and Sean Casey loves EDM as well. Deepsky, the producer, even masters with them.

I was listening to Tycho/Thievery Corp this morning as a matter of fact.
egoben
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Coloneltushfinger, I have a room half the size of yours and the Dynaudio Focus 160 didn't work for electronic music as the bass was a bit slow, too big and swollen with any amp I tried. I have heard the speakers in bigger rooms and they were amazing, even with tube amps! I've tried most genres, electronic music aswell and that requires a lot of power from the amp! If you can, make sure to try the combo in your room. I have never had any thoughts about using a sub to these speakers, no way, they play very deep by themselves! Unless you are a big deep bass fan of course.
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