Springfeel
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Hi all,
I recently picked up a used pair of B&W 707 S2's from a Best Buy for $910. I believed at the time that it was good value, but recently noticed on Amazon it is listed for about $950 new, and am now feeling like I should have done more research before buying my first set of speakers. Thankfully I still have two weeks to return them in case I change my mind. I am going to a proper audiophile store to demo some speakers to understand the differences between gear and learn about how to treat my room. But there are so many different types of speakers out there that I would really appreciate if somebody could give me some suggestions for a different set of speakers that might be better value. I would say my budget is in the 1000-2000 USD range. I am undecided on what amp I will need. I will mostly stream music/movies and play games. I want to use these as my daily drivers. The speakers will be within 6"-1' from the wall and have their own stands but will be just over 1m away from listening position. Although I don't have any size restrictions, I do appreciate the small size and ease of handling of the 707s, as well as the quality of finish and the "big" sound it produces. However I sometimes got the impression that the treble is boosted, I sometimes had to lower the volume. I also felt the bass sometimes didn't feel as focused as I wanted and kind of muddied out the other sounds. I don't know if that's just due to its small size or the lack of a subwoofer, or both. After some discussions with others my attention was caught by "studio monitors", where some were highly recommended. I understand these are more focused towards sound design and accurate reproduction of sound, but I personally have not auditioned any so am not sure if I would enjoy them more than regular speakers. All I know is I should have taken a lot more time to listen to different audio setups before making the decision to buy. Regardless, any suggestions on bookshelves within the 1000-2000 USD range would be appreciated.
I recently picked up a used pair of B&W 707 S2's from a Best Buy for $910. I believed at the time that it was good value, but recently noticed on Amazon it is listed for about $950 new, and am now feeling like I should have done more research before buying my first set of speakers. Thankfully I still have two weeks to return them in case I change my mind. I am going to a proper audiophile store to demo some speakers to understand the differences between gear and learn about how to treat my room. But there are so many different types of speakers out there that I would really appreciate if somebody could give me some suggestions for a different set of speakers that might be better value. I would say my budget is in the 1000-2000 USD range. I am undecided on what amp I will need. I will mostly stream music/movies and play games. I want to use these as my daily drivers. The speakers will be within 6"-1' from the wall and have their own stands but will be just over 1m away from listening position. Although I don't have any size restrictions, I do appreciate the small size and ease of handling of the 707s, as well as the quality of finish and the "big" sound it produces. However I sometimes got the impression that the treble is boosted, I sometimes had to lower the volume. I also felt the bass sometimes didn't feel as focused as I wanted and kind of muddied out the other sounds. I don't know if that's just due to its small size or the lack of a subwoofer, or both. After some discussions with others my attention was caught by "studio monitors", where some were highly recommended. I understand these are more focused towards sound design and accurate reproduction of sound, but I personally have not auditioned any so am not sure if I would enjoy them more than regular speakers. All I know is I should have taken a lot more time to listen to different audio setups before making the decision to buy. Regardless, any suggestions on bookshelves within the 1000-2000 USD range would be appreciated.