sonus faber liuto monitor vs b&w 683 s2

[metalmen]

I am new member and joined just now. I have been reading this website forums for last few days. Pls help me if u can

I am upgrading to new Home theater and biggest confusion is speakers. Room size 16 x16feet. 80%movies and 20%music. I have shortlisted following pls suggest in details pros and cons and what should I do.
Sonus faber liuto monitor book shelf 4 speakers + center. 2nd choice is B&W 683 s2 + htm61 + ds3 for surround.

Sonus faber original price is usd9800 and I am getting for usd 4900. It is brand new packed and was discontinued I think in 2012. No doubts is it genuine
B&W 5 speakers will cost me usd 3800.

money is not a problem but I am confused which is better for me. Some say liuto monitor book shelf is much better than 683 s2 towers and normally compare liuto monitor with B&W diamond series 805.

my doubt is whether book shelf speaker can deliver good bass for movies as compared to 683 s2 towera and though I have heard both at different Places but I am not an audiophile who can judge which sound was better.

I understand there might be lesser bass in liuto since they have 1 driver less and are bookshelf. But I plan to compensate this by buying a good subwoofer REL or Velodyne - if all of u suggest that sonus faber is a better deal.

I plan to add AVR of Onkyo 1030 or 3030 with this set up. Projector I have not decided but I will not put screen and use white wall base.

I need to decide immediately as the person is leaving country. Pls if u have any experience

 

[markw]

I really can't offer advice on which of those two you will prefer (personal preferences apply and I've heard neither) but, I can definitively say that that bass you're worrying about will fall on the shoulders of whatever subwoofer you select. Generally, the better you buy, the happier you will be.

But, unless my eyes deceive me, you're comparing a teeny tiny stand mount with a full sized tower speaker. What does your spidey sense tell you?

 

[metalmen]

I have been told that sonus faber are way too higher than 683 s2. But I am looking forward for replies from people who are aware about both.

 

[markw]

Well, good luck with that. I doubt you'll find too many people who have heard both, or even one.

But, while you're waiting, I suggest you do a google search on these two speakers and read some reviews on them. Many of them are pros.

And, you say you've heard them both but at different places? That makes YOU the best judge of what YOU like. You don't have to be an "audiophile" to know what YOU like. All that takes is knowing what YOU like and having the ba!!s to trust your own judgment/preference. What does it matter if everyone likes one thing but your ears and heart don't?

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I am not an audiophile who can judge which sound was better.

1. If you don't trust your own ears, then buy the speakers that measure better. In this case, don't buy either of these.

2. If you do trust your own ears, then continue to audition other speakers until you've found the speakers that sound the best to you.

What other speakers are available to you?