High quality standmounts up to £4k

[Ptah]

Due to potential future moving about/lifting etc issues, I'll be looking at some point to shift my lovely 19 year old floorstanders and migrate to standmounts. Any suggestions based on personal experience?

Criteria
- price as stated but anything over £2k.
- weight no more than 14kg each.
- modern in design rather than redone oldies (e.g. Rogers)
- neutral and detailed
- supersmooth finish (to please other half who doesn't want to part with the floorstanders)!
- driveable by 80-100w amp.
- reliable

 

[Darren L]

Sonus Faber Olympica I or Olympica Nova with matching stands or possibly other older SF models, they tick all your boxes.
And they hold their value if not to your taste.

 

[rag987]

I moved from floor standing Monitor Audio 20SE to Dynaudio Special 40. More detail, just as good a soundstage, an enjoyable listen. The current version retails around 2,700, you can pick the earlier model on eBay for below 2k. The only difference is cosmetic, the earlier ones came in red or grey glossy finish.

 

[Bob Edwards]

ProAc? ATC? MA Platinum 100?

 

[Gervais Cote]

The first one that comes to my mind is always the Proac Response D2 as it’s near perfect IMO but might look oldy........
Totem Sky and Model 1 signature would definitely be on my shopping list as well.

 

[lazyscott1]

A pair of the small Marten speakers stand mounts could fit the brief if you don’t mind 2nd hand.

 

[Ponty]

Neat XLS Ultimatum

 

[monya]

Fancy these: https://www.theaudiobarn.co.uk/product/dynaudio-contour-20i/

 

[ABCaudio]

Perhaps these lovelies? https://premiumsound.co.uk/product/...ers/revel-performa-m126be-bookshelf-speakers/

 

[datay]

Neat XLS Ultimatum

2 and a half grand over budget although Strictly Stereo have some ex-demo (still well over £4k).

 

[Goldenmouse]

Had dozens of mid to high end standmounts down the years including the Neat Ultimatum XLS which didn’t float my boat. They are also bloody huge and ugly.

How about the Totem Embers in the classifieds.
https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/totem-element-ember-speakers-in-black.257735/

If it has to be brand new then Dynaudio Special 40 or Contour 20i in gloss finish.

I now use Penaudio Cenya in gloss black and have had them for well over two years which is unheard of for me. Only thing I’d change them for is a pair of the Signature version.
You will have to search abroard for a pair, which Brexit has made a nightmare, but you won’t regret it.

 

[Euan]

Charios.

 

[Ponty]

2 and a half grand over budget although Strictly Stereo have some ex-demo (still well over £4k).

Yes, sorry, I should have said they would be used. Incredible speakers.

 

[Fretbuzz]

Another vote for ProAc D2s. Just such an all-rounder, and as you say neutral and detailed. Natural tone and body. Alive with info but easy on the ear. Fab.

They did need space around them though.

Stands made a big difference too. Filled Atacama HMS worked a treat.

 

[Fergus]

Boenicke W5. Elite have two pairs including stands at your price just now.

 

[clap]

Buy the Totem Embers in the Classifieds.

 

[DavidR]

I would highly recommend to ATCSCM19 v2, pretty much tick all the boxes.

 

[Interceptor]

Brigadier Mu.2 - £5k list price but I expect you will find a friendly dealer to sweeten the deal. I got mine for £3k s/h.

https://hifipig.com/serhan-swift-brigadier-mu-2-loudspeakers/

 

[Hoopsontoast]

KEF Reference 201/2 meet all your criteria other than being a little under budget, seem to go around £1.5k second hand these days.

https://www.stereophile.com/standloudspeakers/708kef/index.html

 

[RJohan]

KEF Reference 201/2 meet all your criteria other than being a little under budget, seem to go around £1.5k second hand these days.

https://www.stereophile.com/standloudspeakers/708kef/index.html

Don't you get new R3's for that money?