My KEF Q950 towers do double duty in my home theater and 2-ch stereo setups. They sound fine - very good, even - but I’m wondering if I can do better with dedicated speakers for my 2-ch stereo listening.
I tried a pair of KEF LS50 Metas and found them inferior to the Q950s - less presence, let assertive.
I’m willing to spend about $4,000 for a pair of speakers.
My audio chain is Lumin U1 Mini to Chord Hugo TT2/M-Scaler, which feeds (a) ampsandsound Kenzie Ovation and (b) Parasound P6 preamp/Parasound A21+ amp/SVS SB-3000 sub. My room is about 14x16 with a low ceiling of about 7 feet.
Musically, I really do have a pretty wide range of interests, but my sweet spots are acoustic-based music, classic rock and classic R&B.
Justin at ampsandsound had suggested the Kenzie Ovation could drive a nice pair of Zu Audio speakers.
Now, whether I let the Kenzie or the Parasound drive the speakers, what about these Zu’s? They seem very polarizing online - a real love/hate split, with the audio measurers being the haters. The 60-day return policy is a real attraction, as I’d need to hear them for myself.
If not the Zu, what would you recommend? Very open to suggestions. Thanks in advance for your suggestions.