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Floor-standing vs Book-shelf from upper line up?

Hello, 

I’d like to ask your general opinion and experience.

Of course, I plan to hear (if possible) both to make the final call, but would like to know possible long-term experience.

A room is about 14ft x 13ft, a dedicated listening room with couple acoustic panels.


My question is, (specifically or generally)

- Floor stand speaker vs A book shelf type speaker from the upper line up

What would be the better choice?

 Technically, the bookshelf would provide enough sound for a room, and it’s from the upper line up, so I think this might be the optimized solution.

At the same time, I personally prefer floor-standing design (not that important), and though there might be slightly more power than I need, I think having slightly more power would not sound like a bad idea.

https://www.marten.se/products/

I compare Marten Oscar Trio vs Marten Parker Duo

Both are relatively new, and the price is basically same...  
“This price factor” (assuming you pay for what you get, especially from the same company) is a tricky thing.

If this were B&W 805 vs 704 decision. It would be a lot easier.

What would you choose?


Happy New Year! :D 
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sangbro OP
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I totally agree with you. 
For me, (who like piano sound in Classical music) I find that more bass often somehow provides deeper piano sound depth. 
Of course I need to hear in person but since it’s relatively minor brand in the US, the situation gets tricky. 
Also, I think that short term impression vs long term impression might be different. (In the long term, which advantage works better? More bass? Better imaging?)

Marten puts the exact same price for both, so it’s interesting. Maybe quality. 
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yogiboy
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In a small room I have always preferred a stand mount speaker over a floorstander.
Here is a review!!
https://www.stereophile.com/content/marten-oscar-duo-loudspeaker
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sangbro OP
42 posts
 
Thank you!

I basically compare Parker Duo vs Oscar Trio.
Technically my curiosity is how different frequency spec would affect in the long term though I know it’s just number and actual sound may vary. - Especially Classical music / piano sound that I’m fond of the most.

Parker duo (36-40khz) +-2db
Oscar trio (27-20khz) +- 3db

Lower bass part puzzles me. Parker duo is better made overall and has a higher coverage. But Oscar has pretty decent 27hz lower coverage.
Technical range of Piano starts from 27.5hz(some is lower) so Parker duo would “theoretically” lose some sound. Still well made speakers with higher bass range often sound better than cheaper&bigger (w/ lower bass range number) even in low hz territory.
This is from same brand, and same price - this makes “number vs reality” really tricky. 
I thought that if there’s anyone listening classical music / piano / organ sound a lot, then one would be able to tell me which direction (better made but some bass loss vs inferior build but more bass) is usually more satisfying in the long term. 
I wish I had a bigger room.
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noromance
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If you buy the Duo, you'll always be wondering what the Trio could have brought. So, in a way, you may have to suffer your own curiosity and need for lower bass. Even if the overall last iota of quality is sacrificed. 
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noromance
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Or...you could go Duo and add a REL T5i sub or two if you needed more low end.
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