Please someone help:-
After some deliberation between Naim and Cyrus, I am about to go plump for a 8vs2/8x+DAC Amp/CD combo (unless I wait for the SE version, but thats another storey). I ended up going down this route as I need a DAC to hook up my music library from my PC (lossless), and I am looking for a system that will allow me to build up (DVD/AV, Power Supplies, etc etc etc) without having to knock through to the flat next door for more space.
Oh and i think the combination has truly the most lovely sound
When i demo'd this combo I had a look at Monitor Audio RS6/8 and Kef iq9s. I was cheering the KEF's on as their footprint is so much more suited to my smallish london flat, and I reckon they will perform better closer to the wall than the MA's. Anyway, the RS6's just came across as so much better my heart sank. "How can i convince my girlfriend to allow me to throw one of the sofas away" was my first thought as i just dont have the room to have them 8-16" away from the wall.
Unfortunately my demo salesman had hurt his back, was very grumpy, and wasnt really up for moving more speakers in and out of the demo room ("back a bit, left a bit, can i try those ones....")
So this is my dilema. Can anyone adivse on a set of fronts (floor or stand mounts) at up to £1000 that are not going to lose all their performance when held back against the wall, and that are a better bet than the iQ9's? looking to get a list of 4-5 together to set up demo (part 2) at a new store!
many thanks for taking the time to read my rambles
After some deliberation between Naim and Cyrus, I am about to go plump for a 8vs2/8x+DAC Amp/CD combo (unless I wait for the SE version, but thats another storey). I ended up going down this route as I need a DAC to hook up my music library from my PC (lossless), and I am looking for a system that will allow me to build up (DVD/AV, Power Supplies, etc etc etc) without having to knock through to the flat next door for more space.
Oh and i think the combination has truly the most lovely sound
When i demo'd this combo I had a look at Monitor Audio RS6/8 and Kef iq9s. I was cheering the KEF's on as their footprint is so much more suited to my smallish london flat, and I reckon they will perform better closer to the wall than the MA's. Anyway, the RS6's just came across as so much better my heart sank. "How can i convince my girlfriend to allow me to throw one of the sofas away" was my first thought as i just dont have the room to have them 8-16" away from the wall.
Unfortunately my demo salesman had hurt his back, was very grumpy, and wasnt really up for moving more speakers in and out of the demo room ("back a bit, left a bit, can i try those ones....")
So this is my dilema. Can anyone adivse on a set of fronts (floor or stand mounts) at up to £1000 that are not going to lose all their performance when held back against the wall, and that are a better bet than the iQ9's? looking to get a list of 4-5 together to set up demo (part 2) at a new store!
many thanks for taking the time to read my rambles
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