I can't believe I'm asking this, but...

ROHfan
ROHfan Posts: 1,014
edited May 2014 in Speakers
...Has anyone here ever spent time listening to B&W CM8 or CM9 speakers? I know I should be content with my ElectroMotions, but it's well past their break-in period and I'm wondering if they've shown me everything they can do. These were my dream speakers but I hate to admit they sounded better in the showroom. Perhaps it's due in part to my small room size of 13x13. Don't get me wrong, these are the best speakers I've ever owned but I keep thinking about the B&Ws that I heard at Magnolia back in December 2013. It's like I can't get them out of my head. They were exciting to listen to. But the MLs were much more natural sounding and I thought that's what I wanted. Then again, I'm nursing a bad case of bronchitis right now so this may just be the cough medicine with codeine talking.
TV: 65" Samsung QLED 4K
Fronts: Energy RC70 --- Center: Energy RC-LCR
Front Heights: Polk RC65i --- Rears: Polk RC85i --- Sub: Power Sound Audio XS15
Pioneer VSX-1120K --- Parasound HCA-1000A --- Oppo BDP-103
Vincent Audio SA31 preamp --- Teac UD301 DAC
AIYIMA Tube T7 preamp --- Nobsound 12AX7 tube preamplifier
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  • bobsauto49
    bobsauto49 Posts: 973
    edited May 2014
    U ought to try a dedicated pre, and amp on those ML! Then u'll hear what there really capable of. Until then, swapping out speakers are the only way to get a different sound. Plus a warmer sounding amp, nothing against ur Emo, just a brighter sounding amp.( I owned one) B&W will sound rather harsh with that Emo, as they are a bit harsh on the top end to begin with. Just my .02
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited May 2014
    You have not seen what they can do, I have a tube pre FS that would open them right up and make it so it sounds like your not even listening to the same speakers.
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  • ROHfan
    ROHfan Posts: 1,014
    edited May 2014
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    You have not seen what they can do, I have a tube pre FS that would open them right up and make it so it sounds like your not even listening to the same speakers.

    Problem is they're pulling double duty as my HT fronts also. If they were purely for dedicated 2ch I'd be there already.
    TV: 65" Samsung QLED 4K
    Fronts: Energy RC70 --- Center: Energy RC-LCR
    Front Heights: Polk RC65i --- Rears: Polk RC85i --- Sub: Power Sound Audio XS15
    Pioneer VSX-1120K --- Parasound HCA-1000A --- Oppo BDP-103
    Vincent Audio SA31 preamp --- Teac UD301 DAC
    AIYIMA Tube T7 preamp --- Nobsound 12AX7 tube preamplifier
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,001
    edited May 2014
    ROHfan wrote: »
    Problem is they're pulling double duty as my HT fronts also. If they were purely for dedicated 2ch I'd be there already.

    So....all you need is a pre with HT pass thru and your golden.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • ROHfan
    ROHfan Posts: 1,014
    edited May 2014
    tonyb wrote: »
    So....all you need is a pre with HT pass thru and your golden.

    Can you elaborate or give suggestions? I've never delved into the tube preamp world.
    TV: 65" Samsung QLED 4K
    Fronts: Energy RC70 --- Center: Energy RC-LCR
    Front Heights: Polk RC65i --- Rears: Polk RC85i --- Sub: Power Sound Audio XS15
    Pioneer VSX-1120K --- Parasound HCA-1000A --- Oppo BDP-103
    Vincent Audio SA31 preamp --- Teac UD301 DAC
    AIYIMA Tube T7 preamp --- Nobsound 12AX7 tube preamplifier
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  • ROHfan
    ROHfan Posts: 1,014
    edited May 2014
    PFB, clear your inbox.
    TV: 65" Samsung QLED 4K
    Fronts: Energy RC70 --- Center: Energy RC-LCR
    Front Heights: Polk RC65i --- Rears: Polk RC85i --- Sub: Power Sound Audio XS15
    Pioneer VSX-1120K --- Parasound HCA-1000A --- Oppo BDP-103
    Vincent Audio SA31 preamp --- Teac UD301 DAC
    AIYIMA Tube T7 preamp --- Nobsound 12AX7 tube preamplifier
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