br5 or kef iq5se

[shep1968]

I am just about to buy a budget hifi system of the marantz cd6002 and pm6002 amp. I would like decent floorstanders with these. I am looking at and have heard the iq5se and br5 and am impressed. However, the speakers will be around 4 feet apart very close to a back and side wall. The kefs are known to be easy on partnering and unfussy about position. The br's are rear ported. The chance of a home demo is unlikely. Am i wasting my time with the br5's? I listen to classical rock and pop.

 

[d_a_n1979]

Personally, if it were me, i'd look at some of the very good examples of the Acoustic Energy AE 109 speakers on Ebay currently

These are great speakers and really suit being close-ish to walls even with a rear firing port.

There are also some Acoustic Energy Neo floor standers on Ebay for £205 plus £16 postage. Just search Ebay for 'Acoustic Energy'.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Acoustic-Energy-Neo-3s-walnut-NEW-RANGE-RRP-370_W0QQitemZ320194564151QQihZ011QQcategoryZ14993QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

These would suit your taste