My current set-up is; Panasonic Blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR875 Receiver, 3 B&W M-1 satellite speakers (center, rear left & rear right) and B&W P4 floor standing speakers (front left & front right, which have been bi-amped) - no subwoofer.
I have had the above for a couple of years, and had planned to add a subwoofer at a later date, but there has been a change of plan - the mrs is expecting twins - so spending money on a new shiny subwoofer is out of the question, and we need to reclaim the floor space being taken up by the floor standing speakers.
My proposed solution was to replace the P4's with B&W 685's (which could still be bi-amped - no need for a subwoofer). Also, the 685's could be placed either side of the TV, and so not take up floor space.
Before making a decision I will be auditioning speakers from my local store (if they let me), but first wanted to make sure that the above makes sense?
Does anyone have any ideas what the difference in sound quality will be moving from P4's to 685's?
Or, does anyone have any alternative solutions - asking the mrs and twins to move out cannot be considered a solution(!).
Cheers,
Womble.
I have had the above for a couple of years, and had planned to add a subwoofer at a later date, but there has been a change of plan - the mrs is expecting twins - so spending money on a new shiny subwoofer is out of the question, and we need to reclaim the floor space being taken up by the floor standing speakers.
My proposed solution was to replace the P4's with B&W 685's (which could still be bi-amped - no need for a subwoofer). Also, the 685's could be placed either side of the TV, and so not take up floor space.
Before making a decision I will be auditioning speakers from my local store (if they let me), but first wanted to make sure that the above makes sense?
Does anyone have any ideas what the difference in sound quality will be moving from P4's to 685's?
Or, does anyone have any alternative solutions - asking the mrs and twins to move out cannot be considered a solution(!).
Cheers,
Womble.