£250 -£300 speakers - Floor standers or Stand Mount

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Hi Guys,

I have a somewhat limited budget of between £250 - 300, and was wondering what I could get for that price that would fill a 4m * 5m room. Would consider decent s/h. Love listening to mostly Jazz, Funk, r&b and blues. Need to have a room filling sound if possible with great detail espicially for jazz.

I have auditioned the MA BR2, BR5 and RS6, they all sound very good, but was wondering what else to consider

Thanks

Jazz

 

[Anonymous]

You are doing well so far, but have a look at the Rega R1's and if you can stretch the B&W 685's, both of which will play your choice of music splendidly!

 

[Anonymous]

I agree with Octopo.

 

[Anonymous]

And i agree with the both of you 😉

 

[Big Chris]

You may struggle to find the B&W 685s in your price range.

You may however find a pair of B&W 602 S3s on eBay or as clearance stock somewhere. They're bigger than the 685s, but this means they have a lot of traits of a floorstander with a big sound, without the boominess that can sometimes accompany a floorstander.

I've had mine for 6 years and have no desire to replace them, they're great speakers.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks guys. I will consider the b&w's though when I heard the 685's they were a bit difficult to drive. Just wondering if these stand mounts would fill a room my size about 20sq m.

anyway there is a Sevenoaks just next to me, so might do some lunchtime listening.

 

[John Duncan]

For 250/300, definitely go standmount. Like wine, at that price most of the money goes on the packaging and not enough on the contents......

You'll need some stands though obviously - eBay is very much your friend in that regard.

 

[Anonymous]

Thats what I will have to do. Would I get a room filling sound from stand mounts though?

 

[Big Chris]

jazzmaster:Thats what I will have to do. Would I get a room filling sound from stand mounts though?
Unless your room is mahoosive, you'll be fine. My room is about 4m x 5m. My speakers are 90db sensitive, my amp is 40w RMS per channel.

I never have it past 10 o'clock on the volume.

Oh. And before you think perhaps I like to listen to music quietly, I'll say one thing. I'm a drummer in a metal band.

🙂

 

[John Duncan]

Absolutely, and with more finesse than floorstanders at that price......

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks guys, this has really sold it for me. I am about 5mins work from a Sevenoaks, and I did go in there yesterday, looked at the BR2 and RS1, but did not hear them. The RS1 are retailing for about £350, hoping I can get an ex-display. I will be looking to mount them on the soundstyle z2. Not looking to change my cd player and amp just yet.

 

[John Duncan]

See if they still have their end-of-line AVI Neutron IVs lying around.........

 

[Anonymous]

Hi John,

Would you consider these AVI Neutron IVs as good or better than the B&W 685 (also considering Leema Xeros, ATC 12 & PMC DB1+). There's a good offer on those AVIs (ex demo) where I live. I am wondering if its a good match for my new Naim Nait5i. Hope you could advise me before I take the plunge or at least audition it with my amp. Tq

Regards,

Zam

 

[Anonymous]

Hi John, I found the AVI's online (see link below) for £399. That is way above my budget. If I do find them cheaper I might consider them, but for now, got to stick to either the BR2 or RS1.

Now let me see how cheap I can get the soundstyle z2

http://www.hifigear.co.uk/site/scripts/product_browse.php?product_id=1751&category_id=478

 

[John Duncan]

Yes, they're pushing their luck IMO because the replacement is £400 new - I'd offer them £250

 

[Anonymous]

OK, I will try that and see what they say. Just got quotes from Bartletts for the BR2 - £213, and RS1 -£349. But will see hifi gear say.