Recent content by gingerburn

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    Monitor Audio RX8 - B&W CM9 - KEF R700 - FOCAL836v - TANNOY DC6T SE

    A few months back I compared the Monitor Audios and the Focals, driven by an Exposure CD/Amp combination and the Focal was the hands-down winner. The Monitor Audios had a tiny bit more wallop in the bass, but this seemed to come at the price of a lifeless treble. On a good classical recording...
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    System Upgrade Suggestions

    Hi All I'm thinking of upgrading my system, and would like some advice on where my money would be best spent. I currently have: Sonos ZP90, playing FLAC files off a NAS Denon PMA250SE amp Tannoy Mercury M2.5 speakers Assuming I have about £500 to spend, where would my money make the...
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    Speaker Advice - Replacing Tannoy Mercury M2.5s

    As a little bump - would the EB Acoustics EB1s be a better choice? I know they are more expensive, but would they be worth the extra money? Thanks
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    Speaker Advice - Replacing Tannoy Mercury M2.5s

    I have a pair of Tannoy Mercury M2.5s that have served me very well over the past (nearly 10) years, but I'm thinking of upgrading them. What I'd like to know is whether something like the Monitor Audio Bronze BR2 speakers would provide a noticeable improvement in sound quality. I suppose the...