Possible change of front speakers

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babakula

Audiophyte
I'm currently using a Yamaha RX-V465 amp with NS-F210 front speakers. I guess these are ok for movies, but when running 2 channel music I don't think they produce the goods. I think the music and voices are too light and overall give quite poor experience.

The problem that I regard as the worst is the fact that the voices get too light and have too much treble. So certain sounds like S and similar get too high. I'm playing with thought of changing these F210 speakers to a set of NS-777 instead.

Do you think I would get better performance (not only louder, but better sound) if I change my F210 speakers to two NS-777 instead? They are significantly larger, so I also wonder if my V465 amp would cope with them?

Any help highly appreciated!
I add the specs for the amp + speakers.

Current speakers (F210):
Recommended Usage Floorstanding Speakers
Type 2-Way Bass Reflex
Woofers Dual 3 1/8" Cone
Midrange Driver
Tweeters 7/8" Balanced Dome
Direct Bobin System
DC-Diaphragm
Magnetic Shielding
Real Wood Finish
Twin Bass Reflex Ports
Heavy Duty Ferrite Round Bass Anchor
Gold-Plated Brass Extruded Terminals
Frequency Response 50 Hz - 45 kHz
Sensitivity 86 dB/2.83 V/1 m
Input Power (Maximum / Nominal) 120W / 40W
Crossover Frequencies 8kHz
Impedance 6 Ohms
Product Dimensions (W x H x D) 9 5/16" x 41 5/16" x 9 5/16"
Product Weight (lbs. each) 16.1 lbs.

Possible new front setup (NS-777)
Recommended Usage Front Speakers
Type 3-Way Bass Reflex Design
Woofers Dual 8" PMD Cone
Midrange Driver 5" Cone With Waveguide Horn
Tweeters 1" Aluminum Dome With Waveguide Horn
Direct Bobin System
DC-Diaphragm
Magnetic Shielding •
Real Wood Finish
Twin Bass Reflex Ports Single Port
Heavy Duty Ferrite Round Bass Anchor
Gold-Plated Brass Extruded Terminals Bi-Wiring Terminals
Frequency Response 30 Hz - 35 kHz
Sensitivity 89 dB/2.83 V/1 m
Input Power (Maximum / Nominal) 250W / 100W
Crossover Frequencies
Impedance 6 Ohms
Product Dimensions (W x H x D) 10-7/8" x 43-5/16" x 15-3/8"
Product Weight (lbs. each) 53.7

Amp performance (RX-V465)

RMS Output Power (20Hz - 20kHz)
RMS Output Power (1kHz) 105W x 5
Total Power (20Hz - 20kHz) 525W (1kHz)
D/A Conversion 192 kHz / 24 bit
 
J

jostenmeat

Audioholic Spartan
The problem that I regard as the worst is the fact that the voices get too light and have too much treble. So certain sounds like S and similar get too high.
I'm pretty certain that is sibilance. Unfortunately, a lot of speakers exhibit that. I think it would be advised that you listen to some speakers to choose for yourself.

Now, different models from a manufacturer can sound quite different, but still, I would be apprehensive of buying from the same brand when I was so disappointed the first time around. But maybe someone who is actually familiar with these speakers can chime in, because I've never heard them.
 

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