Has anyone auditioned the Bouchard A500 active standmounts? The reviews say they substantially outperform the KEF LS-50 Wireless IIs. However, they cost almost twice as much.
The A500 has more bass, going down to 25 Hz vs. 40Hz for the KEFs. If one adds a subwoofer (or two) to the KEF system the performance gap might close but then so will the price gap.
But one advantage to the A500 is that it has room correction and also allows you to tune the sound by changing crossover frequencies and altering the relative volumes of the bass, midrange, and tweeter outputs. The KEFs can’t do that.
From what I have read, the A500 looks like a real game changer for anyone who doesn’t get off bytrying to find the best match among separate components.
I was almost ready to buy the KEF Wireless IIs until I discovered this competing system.
The A500 has more bass, going down to 25 Hz vs. 40Hz for the KEFs. If one adds a subwoofer (or two) to the KEF system the performance gap might close but then so will the price gap.
But one advantage to the A500 is that it has room correction and also allows you to tune the sound by changing crossover frequencies and altering the relative volumes of the bass, midrange, and tweeter outputs. The KEFs can’t do that.
From what I have read, the A500 looks like a real game changer for anyone who doesn’t get off bytrying to find the best match among separate components.
I was almost ready to buy the KEF Wireless IIs until I discovered this competing system.