Cambridge 540A

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Richersounds are offering a Cambridge 540A V2 for £150, I intend to pair it with the Mission M33i, whilst I'm sure it will sound 'good', are there any suggestions for a better set-up regarding speakers?

Budget is absolutely fixed at £200 and they MUST be floorstanders.

Thanking you in advance.

 

[John Duncan]

See if you can find a pair of Tannoy Mercury F3s for under £200 (found some for £220 straight off, somebody may have a pair in budget) or, even better, a pair of Revolution R2s if anybody has any anywhere........

 

[Clare Newsome]

Decent budget floorstanders are hard to find, but i'd also see if Richer will do you a deal on the Mordaunt Short MS914 - list price £250, but i'm sure you could haggle them down.

Otherwise look for a deal on the Q Acoustics 1030 - list price £230, but i've seen them on sale for as little as £130, which is a steal.

 

[Anonymous]

Just checked their website and the 540A is still listed as 249 so I am assuming that this is either used or ex demo...is that right?

 

[Anonymous]

No, I actually received an email this morning as part of their VIP club offers, it only applies to silver units though, but at that price....hey!

 

[Anonymous]

Sorry I haven't replied to any postings yet, I've been searching the suggestions. I've found some F3's at a store just 6 miles away for £185 so far, could this be a result?

 

[John Duncan]

Could be the v1 - 249 is right for the v2.

 

[Anonymous]

12.50pm, well, just back from my shopping trip, it is the 540 V2 on promotion Via the VIP mailshot for £149.00...Bargain!

I went with Clare's recommendation and got a pair of Q Acoustics 1030 for £129 from Superfi. Just having a brew now, then I'll have a listen to what it looks like, or is it a look at what it sounds like?

Thanks for the info, am I a member of the gang now?

 

[John Duncan]

That depends on what biscuits you're having with your brew.

 

[Anonymous]

Shortbread!...............Sorry I forgot, it's Hobnobs on here isn't it.

 

[John Duncan]

I'm Scottish, so shortbread is an acceptable substitute on occasion, especially Duchy Original, or even their Oaten Biscuits with Cracked Black Pepper.

Anyway, get off here - go listen! Report back!

 

[Anonymous]

OK