Difficult search for speakers for rock and metal

[loneranger]

Hello,

I'am 51 years old and living in the Netherlands. I'am searching for speakers for my music, rock and metal. Things changed and here in Holland are less hifi dealers than when i was young..... Speakers also changed, but for me also not good. With my music many speakers sound shrill and bright or isn't fun listen to it (B&W). After heard many speakers from Focal to B&W i have a top 3. Have anyone experiences with these speakers for rock and metal?:

Kef R300

Monitor Audio Silver 6

Epos K2

My amp NAD C356BEE.

 

[The Mad One]

Why not try Q acuostics 3050 speakers they are really great speakers at £500 super deep but detailed bass Amazing midrange and a top end thats neither shrill or bright.

I think these would sound great with rock and metal.

 

[loneranger]

They are too big. Max. format of the MA Silver 6.

 

[Vladimir]

JBL Synthesis LS80

clicky

 

[loneranger]

Also too big.

 

[drummerman]

Perhaps MA's bronze series is more orientated towards your genres? According to MA themselves, you gain refinement and insight the higher you go and sensitivity tends to be lower, which makes sense.

They have just launched a new bronze 5 and it reviewed very well (looks better too imo). Save some money perhaps?

 

[loneranger]

Maybe the bronze 5 is interesting. I will listen to it. Do you have a test? What are they saying? Strong points, weak points

 

[rainsoothe]

hi - heard the Epos K1 and I found them a bit harsh - maybe they were not burnt in or something, but wasn't my cup of tea. The Kef R300 and Monitor Audio Silver 6 seem like good candidates, so try to audition them. Maybe Neat Motive SX2.

 

[drummerman]

Maybe the bronze 5 is interesting. I will listen to it. Do you have a test? What are they saying? Strong points, weak points

' ... powers of resolution and capacity to dig deep into a recording ... mesmerising ... good at late evening volume ... whack up the volume and the impetus and impact grows with no loss of grip and precision ... neither does it resort to artificial midrange emphasis or treble lift ... solid, rythmic bass and rocksolid images etc etc' David Vivian HifiChoice October 2015

Like: Great style and build, sounds like a much more expensive loudspeaker. Dislike: Nothing at the price. We say: An exceptionally fine baby floorstander and an absolute steal at the price

The review was not accompanied by measurements.

 

[loneranger]

The dealer has also Neat, so i can hear it. But i have no Naim amp.

At this moment MA seems very interesting. I like how MA is made and finished.

 

[Al ears]

The dealer has also Neat, so i can hear it. But i have no Naim amp.

At this moment MA seems very interesting. I like how MA is made and finished.

Build quality has always been a strong point with MA speakers and these sound ideal.... go audition.

 

[Vladimir]

Listening to metal through knee-high budget MA floorstanders is my idea of audio hell.

 

[Frank Harvey]

God job Monitor Audio don't make any knee high budget floorstanders then isn't it.

 

[Vladimir]

God job Monitor Audio don't make any knee high budget floorstanders then isn't it.

Monitor Audio BR5. 0.8m tall and £500.

 

[Andrewjvt]

Listening to metal through knee-high budget MA floorstanders is my idea of audio hell. 

+1

 

[Al ears]

God job Monitor Audio don't make any knee high budget floorstanders then isn't it.

Monitor Audio BR5. 0.8m tall and £500.

Just how long are your legs Vladimir?

 

[jjbomber]

God job Monitor Audio don't make any knee high budget floorstanders then isn't it.

God? He listens to Monitor Audio? That's more than knee high.

 

[Vladimir]

I'm not very tall, 188cm. But when I see modern thin floorstanders shorter than 1m I am a bit baffled by the format. "Are these the kid's version?" On a chair the tweeters are singing at my belly and when I sit on a sofa, my chest at best. This with spikes mind you. I can tolerate this with standmounts somewhat but floorstanders definetly not. My definition of a floorstander is 1m tall + 20kg per speaker minimum.

But they must be popular in Japan where they sit on tatamis with their legs under kotatsus to warm up from the cold and harsh MA reproduction of j-metal.

 

[loneranger]

nonsense. I've heard bookshelf speakers who sounded better then speakers 1m. tall.

 

[BigH]

God job Monitor Audio don't make any knee high budget floorstanders then isn't it.

Monitor Audio BR5. 0.8m tall and £500.

How tall are you? Or is that with your high heels on?

 

[Blacksabbath25]

Hello,

I'am 51 years old and living in the Netherlands. I'am searching for speakers for my music, rock and metal. Things changed and here in Holland are less hifi dealers than when i was young..... Speakers also changed, but for me also not good. With my music many speakers sound shrill and bright or isn't fun listen to it (B&W). After heard many speakers from Focal to B&W i have a top 3. Have anyone experiences with these speakers for rock and metal?:

Kef R300

Monitor Audio Silver 6

Epos K2

My amp NAD C356BEE.

Hi I like my metal as well as classic rock have you thought about trying dail range I am using dail 3 and they sound good with metal plus some people add a sub to give more meat to the music as well

 

[Vladimir]

nonsense. I've heard bookshelf speakers who sounded better then speakers 1m. tall.

I'm sure you have but that is missing the point. Just like the MA Bronze grating drivers are missing my ears.

 

[Vladimir]

God job Monitor Audio don't make any knee high budget floorstanders then isn't it.

Monitor Audio BR5. 0.8m tall and £500.

How tall are you? Or is that with your high heels on?

When I'm sitting my stilettos are out of the equation.

 

[Al ears]

I'm not very tall, 188cm. But when I see modern thin floorstanders shorter than 1m I am a bit baffled by the format. "Are these the kid's version?" On a chair the tweeters are singing at my belly and when I sit on a sofa, my chest at best. This with spikes mind you. I can tolerate this with standmounts somewhat but floorstanders definetly not. My definition of a floorstander is 1m tall + 20kg per speaker minimum.

But they must be popular in Japan where they sit on tatamis with their legs under kotatsus to warm up from the cold and harsh MA reproduction of j-metal.

 

[jjbomber]

But they must be popular in Japan

Apparently rugby is also quite popular in Japan!!!