Hi Everyone.
Hoping to get your feedback and thoughts before I go too far down the wrong path.
I have a 40’ x 40’ room with 9’ ceiling, I'm trying to fill with wonderful JBL sound. I love playing my 2 channel music really loud. And I live in the Chicago area.
Earlier this year I started to upgrade my system from Bose 5.1 HT and Sony ES AV receiver.
So far this is what I have. Pair of 4311's wall mounted with bridged Carver M500 amps. Pushing about 800 peak watts per channel. This is not an ideal set up to reach the kind of sound pressure and volume I’m looking for.
They get nice and loud – but the amp’s get too warm and again, just not getting the sound pressure to fill the large room. When it’s cranked – I feel it’s still missing the fullness.
I was thinking about adding another pair of 4311’s mounted next to the existing pair or a pair of L-150 / L150’s standing below the wall mounted 4311’s. Then have one of the Carver M500’s on each pair.
I picked those two speakers because I like the idea / look of having matched 4311’s and the availability on the used market. Finding L-150’s in the Chicago area has been a challenge. Shipping the L150’s from west coast for example makes me nervous – not to mention the extra costs. One big advantage of the L150’s is I would not have to buy more wall brackets (about $130 for the pair) and the install would sure be easier. Not to mention I have always loved the look of the towers with white 12” and 12” passive.
I have a lead on a pair of 4311B’s. Only two hours away, at $450 of the pair. I’m tempted to pick them up tomorrow.
I paid $550 for the 4311’s I have now and just re-coned one for $330. So I’m up to $900 invested. If I add the 4311B’s, I’m up to $1600 in speakers and brackets. Assuming I could get $650 for my current 4311’s and brackets. Should I sell them off and concentrate on finding JBL floor standing studio monitors?
How big would I need to get enough volume and sound pressure for my room? Would the 4430’s do it – or would I need to go as big as the 4435’s? As I recall – used 44XX’s go for pretty big buck’s. $1.5K, $2K, maybe even more. If I’m close on used 44XX’s costs, then I’m pretty even to the costs of two 4311’s or 4311 and L150 combo.
Other monitor model suggestions from you all would be very welcomed. Your thoughts on my room size and speaker requirement and power to drive them too.
Thanks in advance.
Steve