Klipsh RP-160M vs. B&W CM1 S2

[sultanafzal]

gonna buy an audiosystem to my computer setup, have looked ob these to bookshelf speakers

• Klipsh RP-160M http://www.klipsch.com/products/reference-premiere-bookshelf-speakers
  
• B&W CM1 S2 http://www.bowers-wilkins.net/Speakers/Home_Audio/CM_Series/CM1-S2.html

will use an Yamaha A-U671 slim integrated amplifier.

mainly used for movies.

which one will you recommend?

 

[everettT]

Personally neither, where are you located?

 

[sultanafzal]

Denmark

 

[everettT]

Denmark

I'd look at these
http://www.xtzsound.us/shop/us/Speakers/xtz-95-24-black-matt

They have a Denmark website as well

 

[sultanafzal]

why would you choose these

 

[everettT]

why would you choose these

When I heard them, I thought they had a smoother midrange than the BW CM series. I haven't heard the Klipsch, but based on there design and history IMHO wouldn't be great for near field listening.

 

[sultanafzal]

ok thanks will think about it.

anyone else?

 

[ski2xblack]

I've heard the RP-160M...not too shabby, actually, more neutral than any of the previous Reference series. Still, not likely your best option.

Don't any of the more well regarded local companies (Dynaudio, Dali, Amphion, etc) have something you could get ears on? Seems such brands would have much more to offer than either Klipsch or B&W for near-field monitors.

Forgiving the looks, I think THESE would be near the top of my list of passive near field monitors, although I have no idea how much they would be in Finland.

 

[sultanafzal]

hmm, thinking about 95.24.