Happy New Year all! Another year, another dilemma...
The situation is this. I bought a couple of years ago a Cyrus StreamXP and two Cyrus Mono X200 with a view of getting some Spendor's. However, soon after I found and bought a pair of B&W 800d's at a really good price (I couldn't resist the temptation). I guess you've already gathered the problem....
I liked the detailed sound (albeit a bit rich at the top end) but know they don't quite get deep enough for these speakers. I then bought a second-hand Bryston 4BSST thinking that'll do the trick. How wrong I was. They sound no where near as detailed and interestingly don't drive the bass as well as the x200s. I'm now running the Bryston on the HF and x200's on the LF, so now have a sonic imbalance and still lack the oomph it needs.
Dilemma then is what to do next?! Is it worth getting another pair of x200 or x300, or just sell the lot and start again? Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
(For your info we have a large open plan living area, about 9m x 15m in a timber frame home).
Many thanks in anticipation.
The situation is this. I bought a couple of years ago a Cyrus StreamXP and two Cyrus Mono X200 with a view of getting some Spendor's. However, soon after I found and bought a pair of B&W 800d's at a really good price (I couldn't resist the temptation). I guess you've already gathered the problem....
I liked the detailed sound (albeit a bit rich at the top end) but know they don't quite get deep enough for these speakers. I then bought a second-hand Bryston 4BSST thinking that'll do the trick. How wrong I was. They sound no where near as detailed and interestingly don't drive the bass as well as the x200s. I'm now running the Bryston on the HF and x200's on the LF, so now have a sonic imbalance and still lack the oomph it needs.
Dilemma then is what to do next?! Is it worth getting another pair of x200 or x300, or just sell the lot and start again? Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
(For your info we have a large open plan living area, about 9m x 15m in a timber frame home).
Many thanks in anticipation.