Hi Dave, I am a big JBL fan, tho have not heard the S4700s. Those are REALLY nice speakers!! Would you possibly reconsider tube amplification? That would be the way I would absotively-posilutely go:) I am suprised that more members have not given recommendations.
JBL S4700s
Category: Speakers
Yeah so, I now have a pair in my listening room!
I got a great deal on them, there's no way I was gonna pay $20000 for them. They're really not worth that price. For that price range you're better off with Magico S5 or B&W 800D2. Anyway, they sound pretty good and they look pretty cool. I won't say they're the ultimate, however. Then again, what is. It could be my electronics; Bryston amp and preamp. The sound is a bit on the dry and flat side. Which is how Bryston has been described as. So, they need to be broken in as well. I'm hoping that sound will improve as time and playback goes on. I'm still saving up for a better amp and preamp albeit more expensive. So, hopefully that will do the trick! Anyway, I got some listening to do, catch you guys soon!
Amp: Bryston 4BSST
preamp: Bryston BP6P
CD player: Onkyo DX-7555
Turntable: Technics 1210M5G w/ Audio Technica AT150MLX cartridge
interconnects: FM Acoustics P.I.T., Technics OFC from turntable to preamp.
speaker cable Bryston SC4.
Yeah so, I now have a pair in my listening room!
I got a great deal on them, there's no way I was gonna pay $20000 for them. They're really not worth that price. For that price range you're better off with Magico S5 or B&W 800D2. Anyway, they sound pretty good and they look pretty cool. I won't say they're the ultimate, however. Then again, what is. It could be my electronics; Bryston amp and preamp. The sound is a bit on the dry and flat side. Which is how Bryston has been described as. So, they need to be broken in as well. I'm hoping that sound will improve as time and playback goes on. I'm still saving up for a better amp and preamp albeit more expensive. So, hopefully that will do the trick! Anyway, I got some listening to do, catch you guys soon!
Amp: Bryston 4BSST
preamp: Bryston BP6P
CD player: Onkyo DX-7555
Turntable: Technics 1210M5G w/ Audio Technica AT150MLX cartridge
interconnects: FM Acoustics P.I.T., Technics OFC from turntable to preamp.
speaker cable Bryston SC4.