Recently I broke one of the connection terminal on my B&W DM303 speaker and the repair cost is not justified, I was quite happy for last 7 years with the sound they delivered, Now forced to buy a new pair, I have a Rega Brio Amp, Arcam CD along with Macmini and SQ3 connected via Dac Magic to Rega, I listened to most of the time lossless mp3s or FLAC and like to have speakers which can deliver nice tight & punchy bass with excellent vocals and doesn't distort sound on high volume with complex tunes.
I know too much to ask but can't compromis on my vast music taste, so should I go with new B&W 685 or older 605 s2 or Dynaudio DM2/7 or Excite X12, I auditioned Dynaudio and they meet all my criterias except for Bass while B&W are excellent overall but lack the rythmic sound and excellent vocals of Dynaudio and handling complex tunes at high volume, my budget is 300-500 any advice on speakers which can bridge the gap between B&W and Dynaudio and can easily be handled by my Brio I love my Brio, this setup was bought 7 years ago on advice fromAndy Cloug, based on the article from a WHF visit to one of WHF reader's house. I loved those articles but I guess times have changed and WHF can't affort to visit people's house to give advice.
I know too much to ask but can't compromis on my vast music taste, so should I go with new B&W 685 or older 605 s2 or Dynaudio DM2/7 or Excite X12, I auditioned Dynaudio and they meet all my criterias except for Bass while B&W are excellent overall but lack the rythmic sound and excellent vocals of Dynaudio and handling complex tunes at high volume, my budget is 300-500 any advice on speakers which can bridge the gap between B&W and Dynaudio and can easily be handled by my Brio I love my Brio, this setup was bought 7 years ago on advice fromAndy Cloug, based on the article from a WHF visit to one of WHF reader's house. I loved those articles but I guess times have changed and WHF can't affort to visit people's house to give advice.