Used Bookshelf up to $3k


I quite like my Merlin TSMs, and plan to keep them, but just for grins want to try something else. Up to $3k, including used.

Does anyone here like anything by B&W? Seems like people love them or consider them just OK on other forums.

 

troutbum

I own Dali Epicon 2 bookshelf speakers in a 2nd smaller system and they are phenomenal in my opinion. Very detailed, good midrange and really nice soundstage. 

I just saw a pair listed at TMR for an awesome price.

https://tmraudio.com/fresh-arrivals/dali-epicon-2-bookshelf-speakers-white-satin-pair/

To answer your question I auditioned a pair of B&W 705 S2 and S3 in Rosenut and Mocha respectively with their matching stands.  They look beautiful and are well built with the tweeter on top.  They sounded good in my medium sized room but were a little too sibilant over time for my ears.  I also tried the KEF R3 Meta with their matching stands.  I went with Revel M126 Be in Walnut.  They are just as beautiful but the beryllium tweeter is much smoother.  The next best I heard were the Philharmonic BMR Monitors in curved Ebony.  A beautiful looking and great sounding 3-way standmount speaker.  

@troutbum , A 3 way bookshelf speaker would qualify as something different. Since they make up a small percentage of that market, it would significantly narrow your potential search options down (compared to the available 3 way stand mounted speakers).