Recent content by minio

Just a reply to the quote "I think any bright source / bright amp, silver speaker cabling will make the GX50 troublesome." as I have yet to push the GX50's into situation I could call bright. Recent experience with an Arcam Alpha 10 was so not bright I almost fell asleep. I'm using relatively...

Looking for an upgrade to my Yamaha A-S500 amplifier I ventured to my local 7oaks to see what suggestions they might have to drive my Monitor Audio GX50s. Eyes were drawn immediately towards the Arcam A19 as if an obvious "no brainer" as the salesman put it. He then set up the amp and speakers...

I have the GX50 and don't find them bright as some people suggest. Their ribbon tweeters give them sophistication if anything. I do however use a sub woofer which shifts the balance of the system somewhat. They are not a particularly difficult speaker and so they seem at home with some of the...

I've had the GX50s for over a week now so here's a progress report and some thoughts. Intuitively I would not have considered pairing a sub £300 amp with £950 speakers however there was a rationale behind choosing this upgrade route. The approach I take to my hifi is one of continual...

Hi Yes I was trying to reply to an earlier thread about the GX50 and relate my own experiences as I have changed up from RX1. I'm using the Yam A-S500 and have not experienced any shoutyness as described. No source was mentioned as Paradiziac states. In fact I prefer a livelier source. I hope...

Hello I'm new to the forum. I :help: was going to give some observations about my system and system matching but they keep getting marked as spamm.

I have the Yamaha AS 500 along with MA RX1. I have enjoyed this combo for over a year but now I would like to consider an upgrade of speaker to GX50. The top end (treble) should be particularly improved and this appeals. These would suit my stands and decor perfectly (I love the walnut finish)...

I have the Yamaha AS 500 along with MA RX1. I have enjoyed this combo for over a year but now I would like to consider an upgrade of speaker to GX50. These would suit my stands and decor perfectly (I love the walnut finish) but I am wondering if a £300 amp will be a good match for these speakers ?