I've currently got a system in my tv room that I absolutely love - 2x Genelec 8340 with a 7360 Sub, using GLM correction. The sound is wonderful, to my ears, and the simple setup with GLM a huge win for Genelec.
However, I want a new system for music only, to go in a second room. How it looks is important, and so a duplicate Genelec system is sadly out of the question.
I listen to rock, techno, and (importantly) a lot of dub-influenced electronic stuff, so crisp low end down low is important to me. I tend to listen around 86db but it would be good to have the option to go louder sometimes
Budget is currently ~£5-6k, but I could hold off and save for a few more months if there's a compelling reason to.
Current shortlist:
1. LS60 with KC62 sub. I get get this new for £5k, which seems like a fantastic deal. My concern is whether the room correction will be good enough, and I am not in love with how they look.
2. Buchardt A10 with Sub 10. Also about £5k. I love the look of these, but wonder if the LS60 will outperform this system for a similar price.
3. Sigberg Sbs.1 - A bit above current budget, and perhaps harder to configure the sub compared to the Kef/Buchardt options
4. Take a punt on Ascilab A6B in a couple of months, then take another punt on their bass management solution hitting production later on
5. Maybe change tack completely and go passive with the Radiant Acoustics speakers and sub such as Arendal etc
The 'save-up-more longlist'
1. Dutch and Dutch 8C - double my current budget, but cardioid appeals to me, as does BAACH. Worried that it's diminishing returns over the KEF system for a lot more money
I've attached a floorpan with rough dimensions. Speakers would go opposite the couch. Sub, if wireless, could maybe go behind/under the couch, or perhaps by the speakers
Phew! Any opinions and advice gratefully received. Thank you for reading this far!
However, I want a new system for music only, to go in a second room. How it looks is important, and so a duplicate Genelec system is sadly out of the question.
I listen to rock, techno, and (importantly) a lot of dub-influenced electronic stuff, so crisp low end down low is important to me. I tend to listen around 86db but it would be good to have the option to go louder sometimes
Budget is currently ~£5-6k, but I could hold off and save for a few more months if there's a compelling reason to.
Current shortlist:
1. LS60 with KC62 sub. I get get this new for £5k, which seems like a fantastic deal. My concern is whether the room correction will be good enough, and I am not in love with how they look.
2. Buchardt A10 with Sub 10. Also about £5k. I love the look of these, but wonder if the LS60 will outperform this system for a similar price.
3. Sigberg Sbs.1 - A bit above current budget, and perhaps harder to configure the sub compared to the Kef/Buchardt options
4. Take a punt on Ascilab A6B in a couple of months, then take another punt on their bass management solution hitting production later on
5. Maybe change tack completely and go passive with the Radiant Acoustics speakers and sub such as Arendal etc
The 'save-up-more longlist'
1. Dutch and Dutch 8C - double my current budget, but cardioid appeals to me, as does BAACH. Worried that it's diminishing returns over the KEF system for a lot more money
I've attached a floorpan with rough dimensions. Speakers would go opposite the couch. Sub, if wireless, could maybe go behind/under the couch, or perhaps by the speakers
Phew! Any opinions and advice gratefully received. Thank you for reading this far!