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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.
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krellcoda
63 posts
 
You should give Tyler Acoustics Linbrook speakers a try. I have a pair and they sound awesome. Very tight and fast bass all the way to 35 Hz. Soundstage and imaging are excellent. Mine will play very loud without any distortion thanks to the outboard crossovers.
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
1,065 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.
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