Keep in mind that with the Maggies you will need the room to keep them away from the back wall. With the Vandys placement is not as critical and you can get away with less power. Good listening!
Speaker recs. Please read all and reply. b&W, Vand
Full Disclosure. I recently purchased Adcom equipment. The GFA7400 amp and GTP-830. I understand this may not be the best in terms of quality equipment however for the price I bought it for, considering I wanted separates I could not turn it down. My plans are to make a solid system that will last me for years and give me audiophile performance. I need to still purchase speakers and a source for DVD/CD.
I listen to all kinds of music but I predominantly listen to Hip Hop, R&B, Rap. I also listen to rock and classical music once in a while. My wife has more varied tastes in music and I want to ensure the system will perform to her expectations as well. (this is a secondary goal) My buget for the speakers and DVD/CD is about $2000. Since I plan on making this a hobby I do not want to buy 5 speakers and a sub all at once. I want to expand bit by bit. I will need the system to meet all my home theater needs in the future.
I was thinking to begin by buying the DVD/CD, front speakers and sub first.
Thus far I have auditioned B&W DM603 s3, the 604, the 600 sub. During this listen I had brought my own CD's and therefore I know what it sounds like with the music I typically listen to. It was awesome until --
I listened to Vandersteen 2 Signatures. Please note I did not have the CD's I typically listen to but with the music the dealer played it just killed the B&W's. They aren't as pretty but the sound quality could not even compare.
I still want to try Magnepan's and any other hi end speakers that will fullfill my audio dreams. I really don't know what to do.
I want speakers that will last. If I buy the Vandys or Maggies, I don't know if they are good for the music I listen to. From what I have read it seems that these type of speakers are for folk and chamber music. If I play my harsher music on these speakers will it damage the speakers?
I know with a sub it the system will have an adequete amount of bass. Any suggestions would be helpful.
I listen to all kinds of music but I predominantly listen to Hip Hop, R&B, Rap. I also listen to rock and classical music once in a while. My wife has more varied tastes in music and I want to ensure the system will perform to her expectations as well. (this is a secondary goal) My buget for the speakers and DVD/CD is about $2000. Since I plan on making this a hobby I do not want to buy 5 speakers and a sub all at once. I want to expand bit by bit. I will need the system to meet all my home theater needs in the future.
I was thinking to begin by buying the DVD/CD, front speakers and sub first.
Thus far I have auditioned B&W DM603 s3, the 604, the 600 sub. During this listen I had brought my own CD's and therefore I know what it sounds like with the music I typically listen to. It was awesome until --
I listened to Vandersteen 2 Signatures. Please note I did not have the CD's I typically listen to but with the music the dealer played it just killed the B&W's. They aren't as pretty but the sound quality could not even compare.
I still want to try Magnepan's and any other hi end speakers that will fullfill my audio dreams. I really don't know what to do.
I want speakers that will last. If I buy the Vandys or Maggies, I don't know if they are good for the music I listen to. From what I have read it seems that these type of speakers are for folk and chamber music. If I play my harsher music on these speakers will it damage the speakers?
I know with a sub it the system will have an adequete amount of bass. Any suggestions would be helpful.