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I like the KEF q350 better than all of them. Its a very personal choice but a number of people who've heard the Evo 4.2, Concept and KEF Q350 at my place extensively (or even for short durations) usually end up preferring the Q350. By no means is that a measure or proof of the Q350s being better than the others but that everybody hears speakers differently and you'll have to decide for yourself after auditioning. And yeah, you ought to add the Q350 to the list.Any thoughts on Wharfedale evo 4.2 vs Q Acoustics 3050i vs Qacoustic Concept 40
LS 50 is no longer produced; they replaced this by LS 50 Meta. It's worth considering. KEF generally goes well with NAIM.List of speakers to audition
Bookshelf
Floor standers
- Wharfedale evo 4.2
- Wharfedale Linton
- Dynaudio Emit 20
- B&W 603
- KEF ls50
- Proac Tablette
Keep suggestions coming in.
- Qacoustic Concept 40
- Spendor A2
- Indiq Diamond Achals
- Neat Motive SX2
Now next upgrade would be carpet; any suggestion for carpet what to look for in carpet and size.
Owning a B&W 804, Trying to Drive them with a Naim Pre Power Setup, I can Add a few insights from my experience.List of speakers to audition
Bookshelf
Floor standers
- Wharfedale evo 4.2
- Wharfedale Linton
- Dynaudio Emit 20
- B&W 603
- KEF ls50
- Proac Tablette
Keep suggestion coming in.
- Qacoustic Concept 40
- Spendor A2
- Indiq Diamond Achals
- Neat Motive SX2
Now next upgrade would be carpet, any suggestion for carpet what to look for in carpet and size.
I'm not entirely sure about reflections being caused due to floorstanders since I've not experienced it in any of my rooms.@DB1989 Will surely add KEF Q350 to my list.
One thing is still bugging me is:
Will floor standing speakers not sound as good as bookshelf in room ?
Reason behind is someone told me that floor standers will have more reflection, basically more interaction with room compared to bookshelf speakers, since in typical Indian apartment where flooring and walls are more reflective.
How much truth is in this statement ?
I am leaning towards floor stander because of practicality, since speaker will be placed near to entrance.
However if they are not going to sound better compared to bookshelf then I would consider bookshelf.
Iam considering both ieCurrent setup
Source: LG 4K TV (Optical), Intel NUC (USB), Google Chromecast Audio (Optical), AudioLab 6000CDT (Coaxial)DAC: Denafrips Ares IIIntegrated Amp: Naim Nait 5siSpeaker: Wharfedale Diamond 225What is lacking in current setup ?
- Lack energy and lively ness - for example song "chahe koi mujhe junglee kahe" does not sound that energetic.
- I also feel bass in not so good in wharfedale, it's not fast and accurate, it can't keep up in songs like "Dil se re".
- Above is two major point, rest are minor like instrumentation separation, soundstage, vocal, this thing will improve with better speaker.
What I am looking for in new speaker ?
- I like warm sound, don't like sparkles in high frequency.
- IEM RHA MA750 vs Shure SE215, I like Shure SE215, RHA MA750 causes fatigue to my ear.
- Since I don't have listen to other bookshelf or floorstander speakers, I have given comparison for IEM
- Bass
- Better Vocal, Soundstage, instrumentation separation
- Musical not analytical : I don't understand music, I feel it.
- Naim Nait 5si should be able to drive with ease, don't want to upgrade electronics.
- Since placement will be near to wall (1 feet distance from back wall), near wall placement friendly.
What is budget for new speaker ? : 1.5 Lacs.
Music teste
- 99% bollywood
- Old songs from lata, asha, RD Burman, Kishore, etc.
- 90's music
- New Bollywood
- Ghazals
Listening Room
Miscellaneous
- It's living room, please check images for dimension and layout.
- Since speakers are going to be placed near to main entrance door, I want floorstander to have safety of not falling.
- Currently room has regular furniture that typical Indian living room has.
- Current TV unit will be removed and will buy new equipment rack.
- My concern with floorstander is bass boom.
- On various forums and online article they mentioned room size as small, medium and large.
- It would be great, if someone can tell me in what is category of listening room small, medium and large ?
+1Owning a B&W 804, Trying to Drive them with a Naim Pre Power Setup, I can Add a few insights from my experience.
Naim did not pair well with B&W, I'd avoid them. It's better to stick with (relatively) easily drivable speakers, which are laid back sound signature wise. Auditioning with Wharfedale Linton /Wharfedale 4. 2 Evo may be advisable. LS50 will again may not be a good match.
Also low impedance speakers(<6ohm) and speakers with labile impedance which goes below 4ohm can be safely avoided. Look for Speakers with good sensitivity > 90db with 8ohm nominal impedance.
All the Floorstanders in the List can be a good match, especially the Q Acoustics 40s. Naim will wake up the sleeping speakers, (but for that, the speakers need to be sleeping in spite of being easily drivable).
YMMV as usual disclaimer.
With reference to your post, let's discuss here. Don't want to hijack other op thread.+1
I fully agree. Wharfdale or Qacoustics should match well with the naim sound
Hi jigarWith reference to your post, let's discuss here. Don't want to hijack other op thread.
You can see speaker placement in above post. Speakers front is 3 feet from back wall.
Stand is Sound foundation Aura, each stand weights 13 KG.
Regarding your comment "If you isolate them from the stand with some isolators, then you will improve speed."
Currently Speakers placed on stand with rubber mount that comes with speakers.
Any suggestion for isolation in budget, something I can try to see if there is improvement and I like it.
before investing into some serious isolating product.