Timrhu, That sounds familiar.
I have found it is easier to get good sound out of a monitor speaker and if you want to integrate a subwoofer or two you get the best of both worlds providing you select the right sub.
Floor standing speakers with generous bass can be the most difficult speakers to adapt to your room, usually requiring room treatment even in the best rooms.
It is important to select a speaker based on your room size. Very large speakers need a very large room.
I have been at this for a long time. Long enough that I can look at pictures of systems and know what kind of sound they are getting.
I see giant speakers on the short wall jammed up against the side walls with a sofa in front of each speaker. I know that system has some depth, but no width. It has some deep bass, but no midbass. The system is significantly out of balance due to side wall reflections and furniture made of synthetics in close proximity to the speakers. These are very expensive systems. Unfortunately the owner is not getting his money's worth because the system was not properly matched to the room.
In an average size room (approximately 14'X20') a speaker the size of a Vandersteen 2Ce or Maggie 1.6 is plenty big. In rooms smaller than that you may want to go with a monitor on stands. Larger speakers will only give you problems.
I have found it is easier to get good sound out of a monitor speaker and if you want to integrate a subwoofer or two you get the best of both worlds providing you select the right sub.
Floor standing speakers with generous bass can be the most difficult speakers to adapt to your room, usually requiring room treatment even in the best rooms.
It is important to select a speaker based on your room size. Very large speakers need a very large room.
I have been at this for a long time. Long enough that I can look at pictures of systems and know what kind of sound they are getting.
I see giant speakers on the short wall jammed up against the side walls with a sofa in front of each speaker. I know that system has some depth, but no width. It has some deep bass, but no midbass. The system is significantly out of balance due to side wall reflections and furniture made of synthetics in close proximity to the speakers. These are very expensive systems. Unfortunately the owner is not getting his money's worth because the system was not properly matched to the room.
In an average size room (approximately 14'X20') a speaker the size of a Vandersteen 2Ce or Maggie 1.6 is plenty big. In rooms smaller than that you may want to go with a monitor on stands. Larger speakers will only give you problems.