Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
Low cost ,high quality sound speakers for time being
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lawrence001
Basic Member
Ah ok won't suggest mine then as they're in London!
What you've got?
lawrence001
Basic Member
I've got a pair of Amphion Xenons on eBay.
naimnut
Deep in the Mines of Soul
At the Pacific Audio Fest in Seattle I recently heard the mind-blowing Vanatoo speakers. Something like $599/pair. Powered. Bluetooth capable. Tiny. Two experienced audiophiles that were with me were also amazed at these diminutive things and thought they'd be a bargain at three times the price. I plan to buy a pair for the living room (which is currently a no-hifi zone).
Any suggestions for a good ones to go with my amplifier?
Alex S
carbon based lifeform
Sadly not since I’ve not heard Devialet much as I would like to. Since they are a stop gap, definitely second hand.
Unfortunately, I’ve lent my pricier standmounts but you are welcome to borrow some Q Acoustics 3020s that would be a highly amusing and possibly revelatory match. From memory, I think Gromit used them with an expensive front end at a show and people were amazed.
Unfortunately, I’ve lent my pricier standmounts but you are welcome to borrow some Q Acoustics 3020s that would be a highly amusing and possibly revelatory match. From memory, I think Gromit used them with an expensive front end at a show and people were amazed.
Thanks .
It looks like the best value performance ratio is in q acoustics speakers as they are repeatedly recommended by people.
What do you think about concept 300 ?
Would they be a worthy contender to focal sopra 1 or diablo utopia lll ?
foxwelljsly
Me too, I ate one sour too.
In a room that size, and at that budget, I'd be looking at some really nice small standmounts. Harbeth P3 ESR would probably be my first call, 11 ohm LS3/5AS might well sing in that room, too. ATCs if I was more of a headbanger. Although, there are literally hundreds of options that would sound great.
I suspect your amplifier will have no difficulty getting the most out of any of the above.
I suspect you will be surprised at how listenable the Q acoustics speakers are, but they lack the sparkle and accuracy of the Harbeths, the imaging magic of the ls3/5as and the refinement and SPLs of the ATCS.
I suspect your amplifier will have no difficulty getting the most out of any of the above.
I suspect you will be surprised at how listenable the Q acoustics speakers are, but they lack the sparkle and accuracy of the Harbeths, the imaging magic of the ls3/5as and the refinement and SPLs of the ATCS.
Alex S
carbon based lifeform
It's the only Q Acoustics speaker I've heard. Not a fan of Focal. All fox....'s above a great idea if you can do it in budget. How long will you be using these speakers before 'the ones'?
An alternative, if the Devialet can be configured, would be to use it's preamp section and get active speakers - Genelec and Acoustic Energy AE1s spring to mind
An alternative, if the Devialet can be configured, would be to use it's preamp section and get active speakers - Genelec and Acoustic Energy AE1s spring to mind
How does the concept 20 compare to The 3020i ?
Is the Concept 20 a better speaker ?
Alex S
carbon based lifeform
I’m sorry, I have no idea. Just researched cheap desktop speakers for a daughter and was surprised how good the Q 3020s are.
That’s the extent of my Q Acoustics knowledge. I’ve read a few positive reviews of their more expensive offerings but instinct tells me I’d want a very careful home audition. I don’t like complex, fancy, multi-way designs much any more.
That’s the extent of my Q Acoustics knowledge. I’ve read a few positive reviews of their more expensive offerings but instinct tells me I’d want a very careful home audition. I don’t like complex, fancy, multi-way designs much any more.
Ok.
Thanks for your input so far.
JezmondTutu
pfm Member
Hang on, £500 speakers with a £25,000 amplifier?
I’d go S/H if it’s a stop gap. Use, sell for the same money.
I’d go S/H if it’s a stop gap. Use, sell for the same money.
Off course second hand
hifinutt
hifinutt
Be hard pressed to get decent harbeth for 1k
JezmondTutu
pfm Member
I’d endorse Ruark Talosmans too. Maybe Epos ES11’s.