I started out buying floorstanders, but once I purchased my first set of stand mount speakers I was hooked. The way they can disappear in the room, they don't overpower the room (even these substantial Dyns are ok in my small room). You can sell and ship them way easier. They look dynamite. And most importantly, I think in general they sound superior. I can't see ever going back to floorstanders.
Stand mount for life...
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Exactly how I feel about my wee SA1s (in case you hadn't noticed by now)
Floorstanders have an appeal but in my experience they always sound muddied and boxy in comparison. Would you count these as standmounters? Blurrs the boundaries a bit...
Igglebert, I have a similar pair of stands for my speakers (are the proper ones supplied by B&W) .... makes a huge difference in my room, as it raises them to the correct height (tweeter level)
matthewpiano
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When you say stand mount speaker it rings of being small('ish). It's easy to forget that some stand mounters make floorstanders look small and neat
mine came with castors that can be removed and replaced with spikes ... am using the spikes as I don't move them around
Iprefer standmounts myself, as floor standers just seem alot more imposing in a room. Even my GF thinks the Super dreads in the black are quite good looking with the speakers on top.
Stand mounts all the way for me...
Stand mounts all the way for me...
It would have to be a pair of SPECIAL floorstanders to replace my Proac tablette ref. sigs. these speakers have made me beleive in standmounts!
I've always had standmounts over floorstanders. I'm currently running the Totem Mani II signature's which are very good indeed and as leenorris say's if i replaced them with floorstander's they would have to be very special.
leenorris78:
It would have to be a pair of SPECIAL floorstanders to replace my Proac tablette ref. sigs. these speakers have made me beleive in standmounts!
It's speakers like those that make you see what floorstanders do wrong. Superb. They weren't for me with the amp I had when I auditioned them but superb speakers nonetheless. If Proac could do some nice laquer finishes on their stand mounters then I'm sure they'd do well.
It would have to be a pair of SPECIAL floorstanders to replace my Proac tablette ref. sigs. these speakers have made me beleive in standmounts!
It's speakers like those that make you see what floorstanders do wrong. Superb. They weren't for me with the amp I had when I auditioned them but superb speakers nonetheless. If Proac could do some nice laquer finishes on their stand mounters then I'm sure they'd do well.
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This would make an excellent BIG QUESTION article in the magazine. Blind tests comparing standmount and floorstander from the same range (perhaps two pairs over a few different manufacturers).
Comparison could be:
Floorstanders
Standmounts
Standmounts + sub
I think their was a similar article many many years ago that covered floorstanders vs standmounts and the standmounts came out on top for all manufacturers except mission 78 series.
It would be interesting to see an update to this and one that will also include a sub.
Comparison could be:
Floorstanders
Standmounts
Standmounts + sub
I think their was a similar article many many years ago that covered floorstanders vs standmounts and the standmounts came out on top for all manufacturers except mission 78 series.
It would be interesting to see an update to this and one that will also include a sub.
Speaking of stand mounts, got a chance to listen to the roksan TR-5s at the audio show on Friday. They were paired with (what else) K2 amp and CDP. They were impressive. Actually better bass than I expected from such small drivers, but it was the detailed high frequencies that really impressed. Quite good indeed.
Hey, I just hit 1000. Where's the fanfare? Shouldn't there be girls popping out of cakes about now?
Now I can never post again. My OCD won't let me tamper with the symetry. Guess I'll just have to keep editing this one post from now on...
Hey, I just hit 1000. Where's the fanfare? Shouldn't there be girls popping out of cakes about now?
Now I can never post again. My OCD won't let me tamper with the symetry. Guess I'll just have to keep editing this one post from now on...
jaxwired:
Speaking of stand mounts, got a chance to listen to the roksan TR-5s at the audio show on Friday. They were paired with (what else) K2 amp and CDP. They were impressive. Actually better bass than I expected from such small drivers, but it was the detailed high frequencies that really impressed. Quite good indeed.
Hey, I just hit 1000. Where's the fanfare? Shouldn't there be girls popping out of cakes about now?
Now I can never post again. My OCD won't let me tamper with the symetry. Guess I'll just have to keep editing this one post from now on...
LOL I think we'd all prefer it if you carry on to 2000...
Speaking of stand mounts, got a chance to listen to the roksan TR-5s at the audio show on Friday. They were paired with (what else) K2 amp and CDP. They were impressive. Actually better bass than I expected from such small drivers, but it was the detailed high frequencies that really impressed. Quite good indeed.
Hey, I just hit 1000. Where's the fanfare? Shouldn't there be girls popping out of cakes about now?
Now I can never post again. My OCD won't let me tamper with the symetry. Guess I'll just have to keep editing this one post from now on...
LOL I think we'd all prefer it if you carry on to 2000...
i also am in the stand mount club preferring them over floorstanders so far anyway - as mentioned they just seem to deliver better all round music for me - but then i dont like overpowering bass so maybe it suits me
i havent heard the Dynaudio Contours but they look like they would be a great buy
i havent heard the Dynaudio Contours but they look like they would be a great buy
jaxwired:
Hey, I just hit 1000. Where's the fanfare? Shouldn't there be girls popping out of cakes about now?
Now I can never post again. My OCD won't let me tamper with the symetry. Guess I'll just have to keep editing this one post from now on...
'1001' has much more symetry than 1000!
Chris
Hey, I just hit 1000. Where's the fanfare? Shouldn't there be girls popping out of cakes about now?
Now I can never post again. My OCD won't let me tamper with the symetry. Guess I'll just have to keep editing this one post from now on...
'1001' has much more symetry than 1000!
Chris
1978:And one more very very important thing guys - 1001 is not symmetrical by the way.... 😉
True, in a mathematical sense, it's odd. But it is a palendrome...
crusaderlord:i also am in the stand mount club preferring them over floorstanders so far anyway - as mentioned they just seem to deliver better all round music for me - but then i dont like overpowering bass so maybe it suits me i havent heard the Dynaudio Contours but they look like they would be a great buy
Cheers crusaderlord, the contours are magic to me. But I have a feeling, that you might not love them as you have to really like bass. It's only there if the music has it, but when the music does have it, wow... It's not fat bloated bass though. Dyns have lots of bass, but it's very high quality bass in my opinion. It really sounds like bass. I'd rather have weak bass than bad bass. It think most people would agree with that as well.
True, in a mathematical sense, it's odd. But it is a palendrome...
crusaderlord:i also am in the stand mount club preferring them over floorstanders so far anyway - as mentioned they just seem to deliver better all round music for me - but then i dont like overpowering bass so maybe it suits me i havent heard the Dynaudio Contours but they look like they would be a great buy
Cheers crusaderlord, the contours are magic to me. But I have a feeling, that you might not love them as you have to really like bass. It's only there if the music has it, but when the music does have it, wow... It's not fat bloated bass though. Dyns have lots of bass, but it's very high quality bass in my opinion. It really sounds like bass. I'd rather have weak bass than bad bass. It think most people would agree with that as well.
My speakers are a bit difficult to classify in terms of standmount/floorstander but they take the idea of stand mount and run with it. Its all about driver isolation so that there is no stand/cabinet so to speak. The results show the advantages to this approach. Make all floorstanders ive heard sound mushy and badly organised. I do sometimes calmour for a bit more bass but the trade off, ie what i would lose to gain bass from a floorstander, is not something im willing to accept. Might try a sub when i can afford a good one.
I've yet to hear a small standmount that delivers better bass/treble than a huge 3 or 4 -way transmission design floorstander such as IMF TLS80's or even my old B&W DM2
or the old huge celestion Ditton 66
or the old huge celestion Ditton 66
Are cheaper standmounts with good mid / treble and a sub woofer a good idea to get more bass or am I just being silly.
i should have been clearer - i do like bass - but not the overblown wooly variety which overpowers the rest of the music. The Neats i own are pretty good for bass, but it tends to be detailed and punchy rather than overwhelming.
my brother has a similar Arcam set up to me but with monitor audio floorstanding speakers - it really changes the presentation of the music - i prefer mine for sure, everything is better balanced and more detailed.
but never say never - when i have the money i would really like to try out the Kudos X2 speakers.
my brother has a similar Arcam set up to me but with monitor audio floorstanding speakers - it really changes the presentation of the music - i prefer mine for sure, everything is better balanced and more detailed.
but never say never - when i have the money i would really like to try out the Kudos X2 speakers.
BilboBaggins:
Are cheaper standmounts with good mid / treble and a sub woofer a good idea to get more bass or am I just being silly.
there are many who use standmounds with a seperate sub and speak highly of their setups .... I however prefer large floorstanders (for my main system) as I have a good sized listening room
If I had a small listening room, I would most prob be forced to look at small standmounts with a sub ...
Once I have upgraded my main system, I will most likely be looking at active speakers such as the AVI 9.1's with a sub for a 2nd system to connect to spotify and internet radio
Are cheaper standmounts with good mid / treble and a sub woofer a good idea to get more bass or am I just being silly.
there are many who use standmounds with a seperate sub and speak highly of their setups .... I however prefer large floorstanders (for my main system) as I have a good sized listening room
If I had a small listening room, I would most prob be forced to look at small standmounts with a sub ...
Once I have upgraded my main system, I will most likely be looking at active speakers such as the AVI 9.1's with a sub for a 2nd system to connect to spotify and internet radio
crusaderlord:i should have been clearer - i do like bass - but not the overblown wooly variety which overpowers the rest of the music. The Neats i own are pretty good for bass, but it tends to be detailed and punchy rather than overwhelming. my brother has a similar Arcam set up to me but with monitor audio floorstanding speakers - it really changes the presentation of the music - i prefer mine for sure, everything is better balanced and more detailed
suppose each to their own ....
If there is strong bass on the recording, I like to 'feel it' as well as hear it (I enjoy blues) ...
If I am listening to an artist such as Katie Melua or Melody Gardot, where there is very little bass, but strong vocals, I like the sound to be crystal clear with very good detail ....
suppose that's why I prefer the large older 3 or 4 way transmission design speakers connected to a decent powered amplifier as opposed to small 2 way standmounts
suppose each to their own ....
If there is strong bass on the recording, I like to 'feel it' as well as hear it (I enjoy blues) ...
If I am listening to an artist such as Katie Melua or Melody Gardot, where there is very little bass, but strong vocals, I like the sound to be crystal clear with very good detail ....
suppose that's why I prefer the large older 3 or 4 way transmission design speakers connected to a decent powered amplifier as opposed to small 2 way standmounts
I have a pair of Usher Be-718's side by side with a pair of Mission 753's in quite a large room. No question that the Usher's fill the room with sound with ease. The bass performance of the smaller stand mounts is clearly superior to the 753's
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