You have the amps that could make any speaker submit and play. That being said I bought some OHM 5000s in 2012 and my 4bsst did not drive them good enough. I traded up to the 14bsst and they become more dynamic. I remember a reviewer on the 7bsst said they would be better for rock. Or you can try to get a vintage Infinity Kappa 9. Notorious amp killer. By shutting an amp down because the impedence can go really low. I think your Brystons would show them who is boss
Advice on whether speaker upgrade is in order
Hi,
Looking for speaker advice. I’m not super knowledgeable about gear nor do I have time/access to demo a lot of stuff. I am still with my first pair of good speakers (B&W803Matrix2). The signal first goes through a Velodyne DD10 subwoofer (using the sub's crossover to keep the lower registers). I have a heavily Bryston system, and am probably not going to change that anytime soon: All front end sources go in digital format to Bryston DAC 2, which runs to Bryston BP25 preamp, then to 7B squared monos. System sounds pretty good, though I wonder if speakers are limiting factor, and I would like the simplicity of not having a sub. I also can see what people mean about Bryston gear sounding a little tinny or bright at times.
If I were to evolve the system, would speakers be high on the list, and recommendations given this hardware? (I have read ATC, PMC, and Dynaudio are well matched to Bryston, but I don't know if materially better, and I can't keep up with the new entrants, Tekton, etc.) Other thoughts on system evolution (or should I shut up and focus on music!).
Thanks
Matt
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