fp wrote:
Hi everybody!
I'm new here, and was hoping to get som advice from you guys. I'm
thinking about buying some really good audio speakers. And I mean the
best there is! I know it will cost a lot of money, but that's no
problem.
What would you recommend? I've heard that Bowers & Wilkins are
supposed to have the best speakers. But what about Bang & Olufsen? Are
these speakers just design, or do they sound good to?
It depends if you want 'monitor class' or 'hi-fi' !
Monitor class speakers will reproduce the sound very accurately including
every flaw so may not be to everyone's taste.
'Hi-fi' speaker are designed to 'flatter the ear' regardless of the source
quality. Trust me - it's a long story.
2 companies that come to mind are ATC and PMC, both in England.
ATC are almost 'the reference standard' in studio monitor speakers and
they'll cost you more than you can imagine. They do some 'home speakers'
too.
PMC address both the hi-fi and pro monitor markets broadly and those I've
heard sounded lovely.
http://www.atc.gb.net/
http://www.pmc-speakers.com/
At the end of the day, you'll need to HEAR them to see if they suit you.
Select a few tracks you know well as a reference source and listen to
them.
Graham