Quote Originally Posted by Bigmoney
So as many of you already know I am rebuilding my stereo system. This time aiming for a warmer sound. So far, I have auditioned the b and w 685 and cm1. 650$ and 1000$ respectively. Before I make any decisions on which speaker I will purchase for my dorm room I would like to know what other bookshelf speakers you think beat out or compete with the b&w's under a grand new or used. That way hopefully I can find a dealer nearby to let me demo them. Some that have gotten good press in this price range are the ascend acoustics, nht classic three, dynaudio 52, wharfedale diamond 9.1 350 bucks!, and epos m5. On a few forums I have heard some say that dynaudio is the best speaker manufacturer period, therefore I have great interest in hearing the 52's. I currently have dm 602's s3 from b&w but they are huge and I am looking to down size for my dorm plus I find them a little on the bright sight.
With the right amp, the Dynaudio 42s are a great choice. It has been said that they sound a bit better than the 52s and for the price dif, I didn't hear any reason not to go with the 42s. When placed on top of the 82s and played through my Stratos, the only thing lacking is the deep bass....nothing else. I got a demo pair used for a weekend at the last CES for $600 in Rosewood.

Fabulous speaker for the money. If you go with Danes, be sure to have some clean high current to drive them or they will underperform.