Hi all, I'm slowly building my AV system. I have a Marantz SR 4300 and DV4500 & Panasonic 37PV500 on its way.
I was at my local HiFi store in Dublin which is sister-linked to Richersounds Belfast and was tempted to buy the Monitor Audio Silver S6 floorstanders. I've seen them going for 399 GBP at HiFiBitz, but Richersounds/Xmusic Dublin are selling for a lot more at 549 GBP. But the Bronze B6 are available at a cool 399 GBP from Xmusic. The funny thing is the B6 are 450 at HiFiBitz and are rated as a more superior speaker. (there is an option to see the next model up or down next to items and they have the B6 above the S6). This is the heart of my question, because I realy want a pair of nice floorstanders and the best value for money and appropiate for my room.
(My room is 18 feet by 12 feet, but I suspect I will only have the speakers about 9 feet apart.)
My question is should I go for the award winning svelte S6 or bigger and heartier B6. The blurb talks about the B6 filling large rooms with sound (which I don't have) and some forum members have mentioned the S6 have too much bass. My gut feeling is go for the S6 since the silver has higher grade components, but they are only available at the higher price of 549 to me, unless I order on the web and pay a heft delivery charge to Dublin.
Any opinions would be greatly appreciated
I was at my local HiFi store in Dublin which is sister-linked to Richersounds Belfast and was tempted to buy the Monitor Audio Silver S6 floorstanders. I've seen them going for 399 GBP at HiFiBitz, but Richersounds/Xmusic Dublin are selling for a lot more at 549 GBP. But the Bronze B6 are available at a cool 399 GBP from Xmusic. The funny thing is the B6 are 450 at HiFiBitz and are rated as a more superior speaker. (there is an option to see the next model up or down next to items and they have the B6 above the S6). This is the heart of my question, because I realy want a pair of nice floorstanders and the best value for money and appropiate for my room.
(My room is 18 feet by 12 feet, but I suspect I will only have the speakers about 9 feet apart.)
My question is should I go for the award winning svelte S6 or bigger and heartier B6. The blurb talks about the B6 filling large rooms with sound (which I don't have) and some forum members have mentioned the S6 have too much bass. My gut feeling is go for the S6 since the silver has higher grade components, but they are only available at the higher price of 549 to me, unless I order on the web and pay a heft delivery charge to Dublin.
Any opinions would be greatly appreciated