Tigerjones
Bagpuss
None of those would come close to the Minstrels. I wouldn’t be overly excited about the Mark Audio Sota having briefly owned a pair.
Budget secondhand standmount speakers
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Martyn Miles
pfm Member
I have a pair of B & W DM4s, now surplus to requirements.
They work well on stands, which I’d include with the speakers.
They work well on stands, which I’d include with the speakers.
gerlando
Prog Rocker
Iotas are perfect, but at that price I keep my Gurus.
gerlando
Prog Rocker
Minstrels are amazing at about £150.
What's wrong with Markaudio Sota? Thank you.
Unfortunately, I'm not overly excited with the Q Acoustics as well....
Tigerjones
Bagpuss
I bought a pair in red during lockdown for the study. Had them on the end of a Sugden A21. Nothing particularly wrong with them. I thought they sounded a little disjointed which, given they’re a single driver speaker, was not what I was expecting.
To be fair, they were placed on top of a chest of draws and not stands which might or might not have had a impact.
They’re well finished if you like that high gloss look, I don’t really. Found them a bit garish.
Looking back I’m not really sure why I bought them, but I could say that about countless pairs of speakers over the years.
x21
pfm Member
If you can get a pair I would suggest a pair of NHT SuperOne 2.1 speakers.
https://www.nhthifi.com/products/superone-2-1-bookshelf-loudspeaker-single
https://www.nhthifi.com/products/superone-2-1-bookshelf-loudspeaker-single
If used you should be able to get a pair of MK 1 Rega Ela. They are not bookshelf speakers but they are quite slender.
Both should work well with your current amp and the brio-r
https://www.nhthifi.com/products/superone-2-1-bookshelf-loudspeaker-single
https://www.nhthifi.com/products/superone-2-1-bookshelf-loudspeaker-single
If used you should be able to get a pair of MK 1 Rega Ela. They are not bookshelf speakers but they are quite slender.
Both should work well with your current amp and the brio-r
x21
pfm Member
All depends on how much you have behind them
Lee T
pfm Member
Rega is a bright, lean little thing so would avoid the Dali, top end sticks out quite a bit. Q Acoustics make some nice budget speakers that would be ok with the Rega. Your Arcam amp is fine IMO.
Ponty
pfm Member
Not surprised you found them garish in red! In black or white they look lovely and are beautifully finished. They need to be on stands in my experience. When positioned properly they sound excellent with remarkable imaging and integration. The MBR has a slightly more refined top end than the MB (I’ve had both) but there’s not much in it.
x21
pfm Member
If you didn't like the Ela I doubt you'll like them.
Totem kin minis or the flex if you can find them, they come in white but not gloss, amazing speakers for the size.
I paid £210 a pair for them posted about a year ago (I bought two pairs from a guy who had three pairs for sale) the flex I bought brand new for £250 posted wish I’d bought a pair at the time but didn’t, there’s a couple of places selling them here but for about £550 per speaker.
I paid £210 a pair for them posted about a year ago (I bought two pairs from a guy who had three pairs for sale) the flex I bought brand new for £250 posted wish I’d bought a pair at the time but didn’t, there’s a couple of places selling them here but for about £550 per speaker.
Same here I hated them.