Listening to British rock - B&W CM7 or 684

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Dear all,

I usually listen to British rock, from PF to Q to Kaiser Chiefs.

I've recently auditioned B&W 684 and found them terrific.The mids are excellent, the positioning is clear and vocals are perfect for me.

The amp was Arcam FMJ A18.

What I wanted to ask is:

1. Do I need to stick with this config or try the CM7, which can be bought used for pretty much the same price?

2. Will this amp be enough for CM7 or I should buy another from Arcam?

3. Maybe I should listen 684 and CM7 with Rega or Rotel?

 

[Anonymous]

Anyone?

 

[abacus]

Music is personal and subjective, compare a few combinations and see which suits your ears, then just go for it and stop worrying about what if.

Hope this helps

Bill

 

[Shanka]

Hi,

I like the 684's , they are a great big fun speaker, I wouldn't say cm7's are better , certainly different, the only CM floorstanders I like are the 9's.

It really is down to you, I will say the 684's greatly benefit from as much power as you can give to them.

I would try with the other amps you suggested, the new Arcam 19, if you could find a s/hand A32 0r 38 maybe better still.

Listen as much as you can

Have fun

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks! Why did you find 684 more interesting? :quest: :quest: :quest:

 

[richardw42]

I suspect the CM7s need very careful amp matching.

I changed from a MF to Roksan. Went from hero to zero.

 

[SpursGator]

Generally speaking, British rock will sound better on the 684s and American rock sounds better on the CM7s.

Irish and Australian rock really require standmounts. Canadian rock is a completely different conversation and requires care. Note that listening to Bryan Adams and Rush on the same day during the break-in period can void your speakers' warranty for liability reasons.

 

[Captain Duff]

Wow, I didn't know that speakers had nationalist inclinations - do some speakers sound better with american music then? Or what about a German band playing British covers but who are actually based in France - would that require an extra sub in the set up or something?