Hi everyone,
this is a new forum for me, although I was in zero gain some years ago, so hello.
I recently aquired some spendor A5s which I like, but fear I may have cooked slightly during a rather exuberant New Year's Eve party (sorry Paul if you are reading this - I will get them checked over...).
My conclusion from this is that these speakers don't particularly like going loud. The sensetivity says as much. So I am looking for suggestions for second hand boxes that will go fairly loud, when asked nicely. These needn't be the last word in fidelity as they will be probably be in reserve most of the time. However still looking for hifi rather than PA type sound.
They will be driven by a Meridian 557 which gives 200W into 8 ohms and 360ish into 4 ohms. I'd never known this unit to run out of puff... until about 4 am on New Year's Day.
The room is a little over 5x5m, with a solid floor. Size of box is not a huge issue but I guess the rest of the family would prefer something smaller than say a washing machine.
Many thanks,
73Chaz
this is a new forum for me, although I was in zero gain some years ago, so hello.
I recently aquired some spendor A5s which I like, but fear I may have cooked slightly during a rather exuberant New Year's Eve party (sorry Paul if you are reading this - I will get them checked over...).
My conclusion from this is that these speakers don't particularly like going loud. The sensetivity says as much. So I am looking for suggestions for second hand boxes that will go fairly loud, when asked nicely. These needn't be the last word in fidelity as they will be probably be in reserve most of the time. However still looking for hifi rather than PA type sound.
They will be driven by a Meridian 557 which gives 200W into 8 ohms and 360ish into 4 ohms. I'd never known this unit to run out of puff... until about 4 am on New Year's Day.
The room is a little over 5x5m, with a solid floor. Size of box is not a huge issue but I guess the rest of the family would prefer something smaller than say a washing machine.
Many thanks,
73Chaz