decisions decisions - help needed

[rich51080]

Hi everyone I currently own the B&W 705 standmounts with my Linn Classik. I have heard in a few forums that my speakers are not liked as they are supposedly bright sounding?

I have been in 2 minds whether to sell the B&W 705s and get something else for around a grand.

Would this be considered a wise improvement?? or would adding a power amp help with the sound.

I have seen Sonus Faber Concertino Speakers for sale on ebay. are they worth a bid??

Music taste is rock and metal.

Your thoughts please.

 

[Andrew Everard]

Do you think they're too bright? No, didn't think so.

I think they're perfectly well suited to the Classik, and while biamping with an LK100 might bring out a bit more in the speakers, I'd stick with them. The Concertinos (Concertini?) are lovely speakers, but I think they'll be a sideways step, not an upgrade

 

[rich51080]

would selling the classik and getting a cyrus cd8x and 8vs2 amp be a considerable upgrade.??? I am having a bout of upgraditis and I have heard cyrus is amazing. Would this be a step up from the Linn Classik?? I would loike to keep my speakers as they to my ears are tonally great. How much of an increase in sound quality would it be??

Andrew your advice appreciated.

 

[Andrew Everard]

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would selling the classik and getting a cyrus cd8x and 8vs2 amp be a considerable upgrade.???

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IMHO, no - but then i really like the Classik, and always have, and don't quite 'get' the whole Cyrus thing. I mean, all very nice and all that, but not epoch-making or amazing.