I'm so happy with the X12 that I can not imagine a speaker sounding better but that is exactly what I thought before upgrading my HK990 to a Bryston 3B SST2 and was completely wrong.
Besides the great sound produced by the Dyns, they never have any glare nor do they irritate my ears, and I want to retain the characteristic in any speaker upgrade.
My room is 10 by 13 feet (3.5m by 5m) and the furthest I can moved the speakers from the wall is 12 inches (30cm). The x12 speakers sound great in that positioning in the room with no bass bloat. I also have a Rythmik sub that is flat from 125hz down to 20hz and produces fantastic seamless tight bass.
Whatever speaker I upgrade to does not need to have deep bass due to the sub but must be able to live with the room size and positioning limitations. I would also like a speaker that has lots of detail and is very neutral in tone, not too warn but not too cold. I am looking to make a significant upgrade in the sound or not even bother.
Prices for me are in the ballpark of
ATC SCM 11 $2000
Dynaudio Focus 160 $3000
PMC Twenty 23 $4000
I've heard the older model SCM 11 speakers and loved them on the right equipment. (ATC amps) but don't know if that I really a big upgrade or more of a lateral move.
I've read lots about the PMC Twenty 23 and like the looks of them and think they would work in my room just great. They will cost me around twice what the ATC would so they would have to sound a lot better to be worth it.
Of course I am very familiar with the sound of the Dyns so going to the 160s might make sense but I am a bit concerned about how much space they need. Is 12 inches from the back wall too close? My X12 have no problem but this may be a different animal.
Has anyone compared the X12 to any of these speakers? What are your thoughts?
Thank you
Earl
Ps: please don't comment on speaker cables, line conditions or other such voodoo. Please keep comments on the subject. Thank you!!!
Besides the great sound produced by the Dyns, they never have any glare nor do they irritate my ears, and I want to retain the characteristic in any speaker upgrade.
My room is 10 by 13 feet (3.5m by 5m) and the furthest I can moved the speakers from the wall is 12 inches (30cm). The x12 speakers sound great in that positioning in the room with no bass bloat. I also have a Rythmik sub that is flat from 125hz down to 20hz and produces fantastic seamless tight bass.
Whatever speaker I upgrade to does not need to have deep bass due to the sub but must be able to live with the room size and positioning limitations. I would also like a speaker that has lots of detail and is very neutral in tone, not too warn but not too cold. I am looking to make a significant upgrade in the sound or not even bother.
Prices for me are in the ballpark of
ATC SCM 11 $2000
Dynaudio Focus 160 $3000
PMC Twenty 23 $4000
I've heard the older model SCM 11 speakers and loved them on the right equipment. (ATC amps) but don't know if that I really a big upgrade or more of a lateral move.
I've read lots about the PMC Twenty 23 and like the looks of them and think they would work in my room just great. They will cost me around twice what the ATC would so they would have to sound a lot better to be worth it.
Of course I am very familiar with the sound of the Dyns so going to the 160s might make sense but I am a bit concerned about how much space they need. Is 12 inches from the back wall too close? My X12 have no problem but this may be a different animal.
Has anyone compared the X12 to any of these speakers? What are your thoughts?
Thank you
Earl
Ps: please don't comment on speaker cables, line conditions or other such voodoo. Please keep comments on the subject. Thank you!!!