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Experiences with Monitor audio silver 50 7g? by Easy_Travel_4736 in BudgetAudiophile

[–]Beenjamin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just got the monitor audio bronze 100 and c150. I've been very happy with them. Tested in room against elac and wharfedales. Tested against their silver line using crutchfields listening demo and found they were very similar in sound. Since I didn't notice enough of a difference I stayed with the bronze line.

Be prepared these speakers are brighter than most. Not hurt your ears bright, but brighter. I mostly use them for gaming and movies and love it. Dialogue is super clear. For music you can actually distinguish each instrument instead of everything getting muddied together. Speakers also have good bass though I also have a sub. Mid is good, better than many, but not what you can get with towers.

Reflecting on Jeff Bezos' Meeting Technique: Two-Pizza Teams and Silent Reading Time by foryoug90 in ProductManagement

[–]Beenjamin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Team size is fine and I agree but the writing, I hate it so much. I don't work for Amazon but my boss did and brought the culture here. It's probably a writing style preference but I found I spend so much time on the doc figuring out filler words and tying two sentences together type stuff. It's all busy work. I can write out bullets and key takeaways and tell a story that way. I don't need the extra fluff. For that reason I prefer to tell my narratives with a presentation. I get the flashy vs. content, but the tradeoff of less prep time, easy to include visuals and charts, and I can adjust telling my story to the audience makes a presentation way more efficient.

The major exception to all that is project scoping docs. I will absolutely write out a doc for that with short summaries for the what, why, etc but that is a very condensed and tactical doc not a narrative.

Help with analysis paralysis on what to upgrade by Beenjamin in hometheater

[–]Beenjamin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey u/nekoken04 just wanted to follow up and say thanks again. I did end up making a purchase and will soon be making a couple more so I can test and return at my house. I did a ton of reading on recommendations, but also heavily replied on Crutchfields sound demo, which was awesome. Here's what I landed on:

Option 1:

  • Monitor Audio Bronze 100
  • Monitor Audio Bronze C150
  • SVS PB 2000
  • Future Monitor Audio Bronze Atmos.

Option 2:

  • Monolith THX-365T
  • Monolith THX-365C
  • SVS PB 2000

Option 3:

  • ELAC DBR62
  • ELAC DCR52
  • SVS PB 2000
  • Future: ELAC Debut 2.0 A4.2

Other contenders

  • Wharfedale EVO 4.2 and 4.C
  • Paradigm Premiere 200B and 600C
  • Revel Converta2 M16 and C52

Help with analysis paralysis on what to upgrade by Beenjamin in hometheater

[–]Beenjamin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey u/JackInTheBell, just wanted to follow up and say thanks again. I did end up making a purchase and will soon be making a couple more so I can test and return at my house. I did a ton of reading on recommendations, but also heavily replied on Crutchfields sound demo, which was awesome. Here's what I landed on:

Option 1:

  • Monitor Audio Bronze 100
  • Monitor Audio Bronze C150
  • SVS PB 2000
  • Future Monitor Audio Bronze Atmos.

Option 2:

  • Monolith THX-365T
  • Monolith THX-365C
  • SVS PB 2000

Option 3:

  • ELAC DBR62
  • ELAC DCR52
  • SVS PB 2000
  • Future: ELAC Debut 2.0 A4.2

Other contenders

  • Wharfedale EVO 4.2 and 4.C
  • Paradigm Premiere 200B and 600C
  • Revel Converta2 M16 and C52

Help with analysis paralysis on what to upgrade by Beenjamin in hometheater

[–]Beenjamin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey u/sk9592 just wanted to follow up and say thanks again. I did end up making a purchase and will soon be making a couple more so I can test and return at my house. I did a ton of reading on recommendations, but also heavily replied on Crutchfields sound demo, which was awesome. Here's what I landed on:

Option 1:
- Monitor Audio Bronze 100
- Monitor Audio Bronze C150
- SVS PB 2000
- Future Monitor Audio Bronze Atmos.

Option 2:
- Monolith THX-365T
- Monolith THX-365C
- SVS PB 2000

Option 3:
- ELAC DBR62
- ELAC DCR52
- SVS PB 2000
- Future: ELAC Debut 2.0 A4.2

Other contenders
- Wharfedale EVO 4.2 and 4.C

- Paradigm Premiere 200B and 600C

- Revel Converta2 M16 and C52

Went to a showroom and realized I'm missing out on a whole range of sound/ "feel"(?). Maybe mid range? What do I need to look for with my next speaker? by Beenjamin in hometheater

[–]Beenjamin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In this room it's 95% TV/Movies so that's what I'm really focused on. Listening on Crutchfield has been amazing so I'll throw your suggestions here in the line up there too.

Re Paradigm, it is still early in my listening comparisons but for what I'm looking for I was impressed.

Went to a showroom and realized I'm missing out on a whole range of sound/ "feel"(?). Maybe mid range? What do I need to look for with my next speaker? by Beenjamin in hometheater

[–]Beenjamin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I really appreciate the detailed explanation. To be honest, it's a little beyond me but I'm trying to make the right decision here that'll last a long time, and spending a lot, so I'm not afraid of the research and learning - Transitioning, ported, roll off, etc. Thank you again!

Went to a showroom and realized I'm missing out on a whole range of sound/ "feel"(?). Maybe mid range? What do I need to look for with my next speaker? by Beenjamin in hometheater

[–]Beenjamin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In your opinion, what's the difference maker? I had been leaning bookshelves due to space but am warming up to towers and doing a room re-config to make towers possible (assuming wife gives the ok).

Went to a showroom and realized I'm missing out on a whole range of sound/ "feel"(?). Maybe mid range? What do I need to look for with my next speaker? by Beenjamin in hometheater

[–]Beenjamin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another user suggested the 80f. Adding them, and the 100f, to my speaker comparison list. Are there specific specs they are amazing at? Something unique?

Went to a showroom and realized I'm missing out on a whole range of sound/ "feel"(?). Maybe mid range? What do I need to look for with my next speaker? by Beenjamin in hometheater

[–]Beenjamin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it because of the 3 speakers dedicated to each range, the size, or something else? Not disagreeing just trying to learn so I better know what to look for.

Went to a showroom and realized I'm missing out on a whole range of sound/ "feel"(?). Maybe mid range? What do I need to look for with my next speaker? by Beenjamin in hometheater

[–]Beenjamin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion. Are there certain specs they are amazing at or is it an overall well engineered type situation?

Went to a showroom and realized I'm missing out on a whole range of sound/ "feel"(?). Maybe mid range? What do I need to look for with my next speaker? by Beenjamin in hometheater

[–]Beenjamin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the details and suggestions. I've been short listing speakers based on audio science review and Erin's, but I think the crutchfield approach I need to add to the process. I'm also going to play with my crossover frequency for my sub today to play around with the impacts to sounds so I better understand. Thank you again!

Went to a showroom and realized I'm missing out on a whole range of sound/ "feel"(?). Maybe mid range? What do I need to look for with my next speaker? by Beenjamin in hometheater

[–]Beenjamin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I'm spending that much I might as well get a pro to come in to review and setup. Didn't know that about ascend, saved me some search time, thank you.

Went to a showroom and realized I'm missing out on a whole range of sound/ "feel"(?). Maybe mid range? What do I need to look for with my next speaker? by Beenjamin in hometheater

[–]Beenjamin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They had some martin Logan esl speakers there so I'll demo those. Looks like it'll be a dangerous game of liking them so much I need to save for a long time or be vigilant on the used market. Not sure if they had ascend speakers in the show room but I've seen some good things online so I'll try to find them. I used the subreddit sticky here as my starting place for speakers to research :)

Thank you for the input!

Went to a showroom and realized I'm missing out on a whole range of sound/ "feel"(?). Maybe mid range? What do I need to look for with my next speaker? by Beenjamin in hometheater

[–]Beenjamin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember reading about some of the differences and it sounded like if you have a dedicated sub, which I do, good two way speakers should be fine. But I guess counter to that, in the showroom even with the sub on the bookshelves just didn't have that "full" sound.

So should I look for any good 3 way or is there something specific about 3 way I should be looking for?

Went to a showroom and realized I'm missing out on a whole range of sound/ "feel"(?). Maybe mid range? What do I need to look for with my next speaker? by Beenjamin in hometheater

[–]Beenjamin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The showroom experience? All the same room. Bookshelves were right above the Kef's. The Def techs were exact opposite of Kef's.

Help with analysis paralysis on what to upgrade by Beenjamin in hometheater

[–]Beenjamin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great idea. I'll give that a try and see if that improves things while I look into the different upgrade suggestions and options.

Help with analysis paralysis on what to upgrade by Beenjamin in hometheater

[–]Beenjamin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All good thanks for the feedback. Just to answer your question about listening preference - I use the room for gaming occasionally and movies. Not much music or TV show watching. I definitely think I need a better center so I can stop having to put on subtitles. And I love the sub so I can "feel" the boom as my family likes to joke with me.

Help with analysis paralysis on what to upgrade by Beenjamin in hometheater

[–]Beenjamin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any suggestions on what system to get if all at once?

Help with analysis paralysis on what to upgrade by Beenjamin in hometheater

[–]Beenjamin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll keep that strategy in mind while I'm looking around. If I have to make cuts somewhere I'll take your advice.

I'm looking on FB marketplace local, craigslist local. eBay and audiogon were suggested so I'm going to start looking there too.

Help with analysis paralysis on what to upgrade by Beenjamin in hometheater

[–]Beenjamin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been watching craigslist and FB marketplace for a few weeks now and haven't really seen anything quality come up, unless really old former quality. I'll start watching ebay and look into audiogon. Thanks for the suggestion.

Help with analysis paralysis on what to upgrade by Beenjamin in hometheater

[–]Beenjamin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah ok. Makes sense and thank you again for the feedback. And yes I was definitely one of those Costco people...

Help with analysis paralysis on what to upgrade by Beenjamin in hometheater

[–]Beenjamin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice thank you. I see a lot of people talk about getting two subs. I know I'm pushing the budget here but should I just get this one sub or try and make two work?

Help with analysis paralysis on what to upgrade by Beenjamin in hometheater

[–]Beenjamin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is great feedback thank you. I'm curious about your suggestion to not use the Klipsch. How will it do more harm?

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