Speakers that work well with NAP250

[1964meb]

I have yet to be impressed with SBLs

I know most of you love them and would say my Ruark crusader II s are inferior, but ......

Liked Sara's though. V much actually.

 

[Barry williams]

SBLs - providing you can hendle the setting up of a two box speaker (foam seals, silicon sealant etc.) and don't want to move them around much.

SBLs are a three box speaker.
A great sounding speaker .

 

[wino2020]

I ran a 250 into Kef R104/2 for 20-odd years and it/they never missed a beat. You can pick these up on ebait for under £400 and they are an excellent floorstander.

 

[davidge]

SBLs are a three box speaker.
A great sounding speaker .

Yes I know, its just that in my mind I always think of them as two boxes as the lower two of the three become a unit joined by spikes and a foam seal (a PITA as I had to reseal/respike them on more than one occasion).
I agree, great sounding speaker though...

 

[C. Alshus]

Monitor Audio GR10
SBL
IBL
Tannoy Mercury M1

All great sounding.

Four years ago:

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z98/chalshus/L1020392_zpsc736659d.jpg

 

[Nic P]

If you want a Naim speaker then I like the Allaes. Personally I have never heard SBLs sounding great.

Nic P

 

[richarm]

Definitely SBLs.

 

[JezmondTutu]

If you want a Naim speaker then I like the Allaes. Personally I have never heard SBLs sounding great.

Nic P

You've not heard many SBL's then. I couldn't get mine to work but I've heard them sounding amazing - active and passive.

 

[linntroika]

Kans
Kabers
Briks - struggled(With only one )

Had mine for 23 years , still Fab amplification

 

[JezmondTutu]

I have to say I always thought Kabers were a terrible speaker.

 

[linntroika]

I have to say I always thought Kabers were a terrible speaker.

They may be shy in the Bass department but they do everything else superbly - very fond memories.

 

[Barry williams]

Personally I have never heard SBLs sounding great.

Nic P

Thats a real shame.
You have missed out big time.

 

[gary yeowell]

I always loved mk1 Kans and Saras on a 250, they were made for each other. My SL2's would probably work well as a 160 is a lovely match, as is my SN2, but i have not had a 250 on them.

 

[Barry williams]

I always loved mk1 Kans and Saras on a 250, they were made for each other. My SL2's would probably work well as a 160 is a lovely match, as is my SN2, but i have not had a 250 on them.

Gary,
Are you still running JN's old SL2s in your office each side of that radiator closed to corner walls?

 

[gary yeowell]

Yep!

 

[Barry williams]

Yep!

Have you torqued them and changed the triple nipples under the top box lately?

 

[gary yeowell]

Not torqued them up but did change the nipples about 18 months ago. They have been apart a few times so i wouldn't be surprised if they could do with a new set as each time the top gets placed down they get a little flatter. I am not even sure they were torque tested when i got them so maybe i should borrow a torque wrench!

 

[cliffpatte]

Linn SARAs work well with an olive NAP250

 

[GBM0138]

I use Penaudio Charisma with my 250. Fantastic

 

[Barry williams]

Not torqued them up but did change the nipples about 18 months ago. They have been apart a few times so i wouldn't be surprised if they could do with a new set as each time the top gets placed down they get a little flatter. I am not even sure they were torque tested when i got them so maybe i should borrow a torque wrench!

Gary,
I would borrow one ASAP.
You will be very surprised at how loose they are.
Don't torque the speaker units clockwise.
Do it diagonally.
A tip for your back bars.
Get a 6" bit of copper pipe and drop it over the A key and and use it to tighten really tight.
Put your foot on it.
Hand tight is not good enough.