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Thanks for all your answers !
Here is what I get from what you said :
Some of you are advising me to take a cheaper option like Neumann KH 80, kali Audio IN-5 or Adam Audio TV5 with a sub to try cheaper setup first but I've thinked about it and here are my concerns.
I have the feeling that almost every near field active speakers are studio monitors and not "audiophiles monitors". I mean by this that they are more focused on details, perfect sound reproduction and music analysis than listening pleasure (I don't know how to clearly explain this but I think you get the idea).
I probably might be wrong but I have the newbie feeling that if a really high-end setup (let say 8331 + 7350) doesn't sound very good to my ears, almost none of the cheaper ones would as they tend to sound the same (neutral and analytic sound).
I also have the feeling that passive speakers (and headphones) do not all tend to this kind of neutral sound and some of them are designed for pleasure more than analysis.
Am I totally wrong on that feeling ?
If i'm wrong can I really enjoy something like KH 80 or kali+ sub while I don't enjoy 8331 + 7350 on the other side even with custom EQ on top of the GLM one ?
If i'm not wrong is there some active very near field spakers that are not on that "neutral sound" focus and more on the "pleasure" focus ? Like no studio but more hi-fi oriented speakers ?
I'm far from being rich but I've saved money for a while and I want to offer myself a nice gift. Of course if I prefer what I get for 2000€ or cheaper then i'll be verry happy with that, but if I can definitively hear an enjoying difference on a more expensive setup while not exploding my budget i'm ready to go for it.
Here is what I get from what you said :
- You all seem to agree I need a sub even if it doesn't go too loud
- The room EQ is a very good upgrade, especially with a sub
- Room treatment could be a thing, but I won't stay very long in my appartment and i'd like to avoid this step for now if possible
- The Neumann KH 310 are overkill
- Topping EX5 would feat the needs but an AES/EBU SPDIF Cable could also do the trick, I really like the bluetooth capability of the topping EX5 though
Some of you are advising me to take a cheaper option like Neumann KH 80, kali Audio IN-5 or Adam Audio TV5 with a sub to try cheaper setup first but I've thinked about it and here are my concerns.
I have the feeling that almost every near field active speakers are studio monitors and not "audiophiles monitors". I mean by this that they are more focused on details, perfect sound reproduction and music analysis than listening pleasure (I don't know how to clearly explain this but I think you get the idea).
I probably might be wrong but I have the newbie feeling that if a really high-end setup (let say 8331 + 7350) doesn't sound very good to my ears, almost none of the cheaper ones would as they tend to sound the same (neutral and analytic sound).
I also have the feeling that passive speakers (and headphones) do not all tend to this kind of neutral sound and some of them are designed for pleasure more than analysis.
Am I totally wrong on that feeling ?
If i'm wrong can I really enjoy something like KH 80 or kali+ sub while I don't enjoy 8331 + 7350 on the other side even with custom EQ on top of the GLM one ?
If i'm not wrong is there some active very near field spakers that are not on that "neutral sound" focus and more on the "pleasure" focus ? Like no studio but more hi-fi oriented speakers ?
I'm far from being rich but I've saved money for a while and I want to offer myself a nice gift. Of course if I prefer what I get for 2000€ or cheaper then i'll be verry happy with that, but if I can definitively hear an enjoying difference on a more expensive setup while not exploding my budget i'm ready to go for it.
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