Cheapest speakers for NAC72 / NAP180
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glancaster
In the silicon vale
Hi Dean
You mention Royds. I've been very happy with my Royd Minstrels, secondhand cost around £150. I'm driving them from a NAC 62 (with TeddyCap) and (Avondaled) NAP 140 so not a million miles away from your setup. Good bass for size of speaker, exciting, and very together musically.
When I asked about suitable speakers here about a year ago, people mentioned the Minstrels, the Elas (the version with the Royd drivers) and some Epos (ES11s I think, but not 100% sure).
Hope this helps.
Kind regards
- Garry
You mention Royds. I've been very happy with my Royd Minstrels, secondhand cost around £150. I'm driving them from a NAC 62 (with TeddyCap) and (Avondaled) NAP 140 so not a million miles away from your setup. Good bass for size of speaker, exciting, and very together musically.
When I asked about suitable speakers here about a year ago, people mentioned the Minstrels, the Elas (the version with the Royd drivers) and some Epos (ES11s I think, but not 100% sure).
Hope this helps.
Kind regards
- Garry
deanf
pfm Member
You WILL need a Hicap for the 72.. there we go, another few hundred quid up the swanny!
Seriously though, great information, thank you. I'm think I heard the Minstrels years ago and thought they filled the room well (and mine's open plan, 21ft x 18ft), so they're now on the list. Looks like I'm now on the lookout for a Hicap as well as 180.
Seriously though, great information, thank you. I'm think I heard the Minstrels years ago and thought they filled the room well (and mine's open plan, 21ft x 18ft), so they're now on the list. Looks like I'm now on the lookout for a Hicap as well as 180.
hughjampton
pfm Member
I don't think you should be in a rush to get a PSU for the 180. It will be an improvement, but not as much as it would with a 140. The Hicap transformer in the 180 is a lot better than the one in the smaller amp and gives a reasonable power supply to the pre.
I use a 72/180 in the kitchen system, and the improvement when I added a Hicap was not huge. I recommend Royds too. I use Abbots with this and had Edens with it before, and Royds work very well with that combo.
I use a 72/180 in the kitchen system, and the improvement when I added a Hicap was not huge. I recommend Royds too. I use Abbots with this and had Edens with it before, and Royds work very well with that combo.
kwmason
Won Ton On
I run a 102/180 (tried a 72) with a pair of Royd Doublets which yu can pick up for around £150-£200 and they are cracking, I very much doubt I could get a good step forward upgrade without spending a grand plus so another vote for royds. Excellent music from them I never want to stop listening.
I did have rega ella's many years ago with a 90/92 system and they were very good in that set up.
I did have rega ella's many years ago with a 90/92 system and they were very good in that set up.
glancaster
In the silicon vale
Just noticed a pair of black Royd Minstrels on sale in the Classified section for £100 
That's a good deal if they're in good working order.
One thing I remember that people advised me to check was that Minstrels can get gunked up around the main speaker cone. This can affect the sound. Should be obvious from a demo if this is the case, both from the sound and from visual inspection.
Just to be clear - I have no connection to the seller.
That's a good deal if they're in good working order.
One thing I remember that people advised me to check was that Minstrels can get gunked up around the main speaker cone. This can affect the sound. Should be obvious from a demo if this is the case, both from the sound and from visual inspection.
Just to be clear - I have no connection to the seller.