Ok so I've recently upgraded to a new DacMagic (from Beresford) and the difference in detail / soundstage / instrument separation is significant so that is a good thing. However I think its beginning to reveal the limitations of my B&W 686's such that it all seems to sound a bit thin and dare I say it quite harsh and tinny at times with lack of "substance" and, if you like, grunt! - so overall I am a bit disappointed. I am slowly trying to evolve my system to something I will have for a long time but at the moment I'm not quite there and I think its the speakers that are the problem. The trouble is my room at the moment is smallish (4m x 4m) with a lot of soft furnishings and basically the speakers can only go in one place and must not be too big. I would consider the 685's but I think might be too much for the room and also they're much bigger than the 686's and would probably be unacceptable to "the boss". CM1's are another option because they are much smaller and would fit in quite well. However when I eventually move house (in maybe 2 years time) I worry that the CM1's would be too small for a bigger room. I suppose I would have the option of adding a sub at a later date but I dunno. I think the rest of my kit is pretty solid and am happy with it.
Being front ported, could I ram the 685's up against the wall more than the 686's and CM1's and not suffer too much detriment??
Please help!
From "Dissatisfied" from Birmingham.
PS Do you think WHFSV should start dividing the forums into separate sections ie speakers, amps etc?
Being front ported, could I ram the 685's up against the wall more than the 686's and CM1's and not suffer too much detriment??
Please help!
From "Dissatisfied" from Birmingham.
PS Do you think WHFSV should start dividing the forums into separate sections ie speakers, amps etc?