Arcam Solo Mini & Muso speakers

DistortedVision

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Hi,

I'm looking at getting an Arcam Solo Mini for my home office. I'm trying to chose some speakers. The most obvious choice would be the Arcam Muso but I haven't been able to demo a pair. Does anyone have an experience?

I liked the Monitor Audio RS1 when I heard them ages ago. They also look nice like most MA speakers. However, they have been discontinued for a while. I listened to a pair of RX1s which superceded them but didn't like them and I also don't think they look as nice as the RS1s. One good thing about the Muso's are they are nice and compact. Arcam also do a special wall bracket for them so I was going to mount them if I decided on them.

Does anyone have any suggestions? One thing is that they have to be nice looking speakers to fit with the rest of my office. I could always get a second hand pair of RS1s but I generally dislike buying speakers used.

Many thanks!
 

richardw42

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As its an office based system, is there any reason your PC could not be your hi-fi ?

If not, and whilst the Arcam is nice I can't help but feel that the alternatives from Denon and Maraantz offer more.
 

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It’s a very long time since I’ve heard the Solo but an exceptional unit as I recall.

If you get a chance I would suggest having an audition of the Rega RS1’s. Beautifully detailed sound with great timing and they really are very unfussy about positioning and very suitable for wall mounting.
 

DistortedVision

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Thanks but at over £400 they are outside of my budget.

Sizzers said:
It’s a very long time since I’ve heard the Solo but an exceptional unit as I recall.

If you get a chance I would suggest having an audition of the Rega RS1’s. Beautifully detailed sound with great timing and they really are very unfussy about positioning and very suitable for wall mounting.
 

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I owned the Arcam solo with Muso speakers+ sub. I was very disappointed as my room was too big for these small speakers.

Also I believe that Arcam is not very reliable, I had problems already after 12 months.
 

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