I originally posed this question on another thread, but then noticed that I was the only person to reply to the thread since mid 2007!
I have read all the discussion in these forums about the benefits of floorstanders v standmounts. In a nutshell, if I have this right, floorstanders give better base and scale, standmounts
realism and timing. But I wondered whether standmounts with a subwoofer
might give you the best of both worlds - though the pessimist in me
expects there to be problems here too.
I am interested in this in part because I want to have the best stereo system I can have, but also have surround for movies and multichannel music. So I need to decide whether to sell my two B&W 602 S2 floorstanders and get something like B&W's 685 speaker package (all standmounts but with a sub) or whether I should keep what I have and look for second hand gear for a centre and surrounds.
Though I like the speakers I have, I have to say that they have never been in a room big enough for them.
Thanks
Musical Fidelity A3.5, Plinius 8200 (a surround receiver to be purchased).
I have read all the discussion in these forums about the benefits of floorstanders v standmounts. In a nutshell, if I have this right, floorstanders give better base and scale, standmounts
realism and timing. But I wondered whether standmounts with a subwoofer
might give you the best of both worlds - though the pessimist in me
expects there to be problems here too.
I am interested in this in part because I want to have the best stereo system I can have, but also have surround for movies and multichannel music. So I need to decide whether to sell my two B&W 602 S2 floorstanders and get something like B&W's 685 speaker package (all standmounts but with a sub) or whether I should keep what I have and look for second hand gear for a centre and surrounds.
Though I like the speakers I have, I have to say that they have never been in a room big enough for them.
Thanks
Musical Fidelity A3.5, Plinius 8200 (a surround receiver to be purchased).