Opinions on Change?

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posted in the wrong thread, told i would get better response here.

I currently have a setup which consists of the below,

2 x b&w dm601 s2 bookshelf speakers
2 x b&w dm603 s2 floor standing speakers
1 x cc6 s2 center speaker
Yamaha rxv361 amplifer

i have no sub at present, i have recently thought about changing to perhaps some smaller speakers as the above are pretty big speakers and i constantly get moaned at from the other half as they are "ugly and too big" according to her. Over the past few months since have HD i have noticed at times the above setup is pretty damn good, but there is times where it sounds as if something is lacking, perhaps the fact that i have no sub?? or maybe i have it setup incorrectly, anyhow the speaker package i have been looking at lately is the Q Acoustics 2000 5.1 package. But would also been keen to hear ppls views on any other packages, kef, monitor audio etc

Is it worthwhile in me changing to something like that after having the b&w's. Am i going backwards or is it a step in the right direction, size is a big difference and they look very smart indeed in that gloss back, in terms of sound though are they significantly worse or better or can they not be compared as they are totally different???

the b&w's seem to hold there value quite well and i know at the time of them being new they were very expensive indeed but since then time has moved on an no doubt improved. So if anyone can advise me any pros / cons of changing or offer any insight to what i should do them please help me, ide be grateful, even if that maybe be getting a sub for my current setup.

Thanks for taking the time to read !!!

 

[Anonymous]

anyone

 

[Anonymous]

What about the B&W 685 theatre speaker set up?

 

[Tonestar1]

TBH I don't think a sub sat combo at pretty much any price (never mind a budget set) will come anywhere close to the sound you get from the speakers you have at the moment. So I think you would be taking a backward step. If you can put up with the moaning other half I'd be looking at a new amp to get the best out of your speakers. I'm sure the yam was pretty much an entry level amp and the speakers you have should be being driven with a higher end bit of kit to get the best out of them. Take a look at the reviews on the site and look at spending the cash in that department.

 

[Vimeous]

I am also considering a sub (with similar front speakers) but in your case I'd agree with others here in suggesting you can go alot further with your current speaker setup with a change of amp. Something in the £400-600 range would be eminantly suitable I suspect.

My 602's deliver a significantly better performance via my Arcam than my Yamaha. I'd suggest that a £1000 AV amp would be a step further again and your speakers wouldn't struggle (I can't back that up with experience sadly).

See if you can get a home audition from a reputable vendor and show you dearest just how good those ugly boxes really can be