What speakers are you using?

[Sake]

Old Focal Chorus 716S + Wiim Ultra

 

[Poultrygeist]

More DIY. The little Pro+ is hiding under the Decware triode.

 

[kaakberg]

There are quite a few threads discussing speakers.

I thought I’d just open one to the group where members can say what speakers they’re using, and maybe what their experiences are.

I mean every single WiiM Amp owner must be using speakers.

Possibly it’ll prove to be a good database for the future, and reduce the number of people asking for recommendations, etc.

Over to you.

Abacus Electronics Active powered speakers and Tisbury passive preamp.

 

[Sergkuper31]

Wiim Pro + Edifier R2750DB

 

[Nicpro85]

Currently my WiiM amp pro is driving two bookshelves psb Alpha B1 speakers and it works quite well but I've noticed that they seem to have weaker/hollower basses than when I was using my former NAD C315BEE and I don't know if its the DAC or the Amp power. I've been able to add more bass by using the WiiM default "acoustic" equalizer profile. I'm looking for new bookshelves speakers but not sure if it will improve much or if I should start by adding a subwoofer first. I must say I have neighbors...

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

Currently my WiiM amp pro is driving two bookshelves psb Alpha B1 speakers and it works quite well but I've noticed that they seem to have weaker/hollower basses than when I was using my former NAD C315BEE and I don't know if its the DAC or the Amp power. I've been able to add more bass by using the WiiM default "acoustic" equalizer profile. I'm looking for new bookshelves speakers but not sure if it will improve much or if I should start by adding a subwoofer first. I must say I have neighbors...

I can’t find a review and measurements of the B1. But here’s its big brother.

PSB Alpha P5 Speaker Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the PSB Alpha, 2-way budget speaker. I purchased it a couple of months ago from Amazon. Cost is US $349 there including Prime shipping. If you are not familiar with PSB, those are initials of Paul Barton. Paul worked under/with Dr. Folyd Toole...

audiosciencereview.com

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

So in short, replace your speakers, and add a sub later if required.

 

[Mg20i]

Wiim Amp running a pair of Bowers & Wilkins M-1 speakers and Asw608 subwoofer. With QED Pro (ofc) cable.

 

[RyanWithWiiM]

Just got these KEF LS50 Meta all set up to use with a few things I've been testing out. (Testing things removed from the image because reasons...)

 

[Nicpro85]

So in short, replace your speakers, and add a sub later if required.

Do you have any suggestion for bookshelves speakers that would be a great match for the WiiM amp pro? Would this Buchardt s400 mk2 be a good idea or a waste of money? Thanks Steve.

 

[dominikz]

Do you have any suggestion for bookshelves speakers that would be a great match for the WiiM amp pro? Would this Buchardt s400 mk2 be a good idea or a waste of money? Thanks Steve.

In that price range I'd suggest to also have a look at the Kef R3 Meta and the Wharfedale Super Linton. You'll find very nice reviews with listening impressions and detailed measurements of both on erinsaudiocorner.com

Based on directivity patterns I'd expect the R3 Meta to project more focused/precise phantom images, and the Super Linton more diffuse phantom images and a wider soundstage with more envelopment. You might prefer one or the other.
Both speakers are very well engineered so should sound great with a wide variety of content.

Good luck in your search!

 

[theanalogkid]

I am using KLH Kendall speakers.

 

[EddNog]

KEF LS50 Metas combined with an SVS SB-3000 (can’t see it, behind the left curtain).

DSPeaker Anti-Mode X2D provides bass management and (superior) room correction. SMSL DO400 Pro DAC, and a pair of SMSL PA200 GAN FET power amplifiers operating in bridged mono mode driving the KEFs.





-Ed

 

[Mr Ee]

I don't think that curtain counts as subwoofer treatment
But the speakers are certainly further out into the room than I'm alowed!

 

[obertransae]

Do you have any suggestion for bookshelves speakers that would be a great match for the WiiM amp pro? Would this Buchardt s400 mk2 be a good idea or a waste of money? Thanks Steve.

possible.. i have the p300 from buchardt and works fine with wiim amp pro

 

[slartibartfast]

But the speakers are certainly further out into the room than I'm alowed!

My thoughts exactly

 

[Suntoucher]

Spatial Europe open baffle speakers... 2x 15" woofers, compression driver with 1,7" diaphragm

Dipole compression driver with optimised aluminium cladding for rear radiation, Duelund internal cabling, Jantzen coils, Mundorf and Jupiter Beewax copper foil capacitors, Mundorf Supreme resistors, Oyaide phosphor bronze flat connectors, speaker terminals with WBT Next
Gen copper terminals

Powered by a Lyngdorf 2170... WiiM Pro as digital source

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

Do you have any suggestion for bookshelves speakers that would be a great match for the WiiM amp pro? Would this Buchardt s400 mk2 be a good idea or a waste of money? Thanks Steve.

I use Wharfedale Diamond 12.1s.

In nearfield (so not driving the volume up) they’re tonally very neutral and low distortion. Also very well-built, look nice, and only £250 a pair.

 

[canard]

Spatial Europe open baffle speakers... 2x 15" woofers, compression driver with 1,7" diaphragm

Dipole compression driver with optimised aluminium cladding for rear radiation, Duelund internal cabling, Jantzen coils, Mundorf and Jupiter Beewax copper foil capacitors, Mundorf Supreme resistors, Oyaide phosphor bronze flat connectors, speaker terminals with WBT Next
Gen copper terminals

Powered by a Lyngdorf 2170... WiiM Pro as digital source
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deserve a nice big rug ;-)

 

[Suntoucher]

deserve a nice big rug ;-)

There is a rug... it's not in the picture