dumb blonde needs new speakers

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Hi, can you guys help, i am after new speakers, i want floor standing speakers , and have narrowed it down to these choices ,Dali zenzor 5 / tannoy v4/q acoustic 2050/missiom mx 3/, which of these would be best i have been offered the dali zenzors for £419.00 the rest are normal prices as on the internet, my amp is marant 6004 with a cd6004, ant ideas or help wouldbe greatly apprieciated . My room is 16x12 and i listen to all types of music , but mostly rock /pop music, my budget is 400.00 but i could find the extra if the dalis are that good .

 

[Captain Duff]

All the models you mention are good. Is there any possibility you can demo any of them at a local dealer? If not, I like the Dali's, very nearly got them myself (foiled by a stock problem) and that is a very good price for them - however it might be useful to know your room size and some music preferences?

 

[Anonymous]

thanks have added some moe imfo .

 

[omnibeard]

Q Acoustics 2050i are lovely speakers - very very impressive for that kind of money.

 

[Al ears]

+1 for the Q Acoustics but as omnibeard points out make sure you get the latest 2050i version and not the older plain 2050.

These can be had for £377 from Richersounds or £375 here:-

http://audiovisualworld.co.uk/shopping/q-acoustic-2050i-floor-standing-speakers-choice-of-colours.html

 

[Anonymous]

It seems the 2050i are very much liked even got 5 stars , they have now moved to the top of my list thanks guys.

 

[Hi-FiOutlaw]

It seems the 2050i are very much liked even got 5 stars , they have now moved to the top of my list thanks guys.

Have a look at this month Hi Fi Choice, they have what you need...

They have a "Power Tower" group test with:

Boston Acoustics A250

Dali Zensor 5

Mission MX-4

Monitor Audio BX 5

Q Acoustics 2050i

Tannoy Mercury V4

And the winner is...

:cheers:

 

[drummerman]

I dont know if anything has changed but I used to think Rega's original R3 are the only cheap floorstander I would have considered but the new model is substantially more expensive. For £400 I'd be inclined to got the bookshelf way, especially with an amplifier of relatively low power. - If volume is your main consideration a more efficient floorstander will probably do the job but you will more likely than not sacrifice in other areas.

This blonde is not dumb ...

regards

 

[chebby]

I dont know if anything has changed but I used to think Rega's original R3 are the only cheap floorstander I would have considered...

My first ones cost £399 new. Rega R3s original price at launch was £487 and that was around 2005. So they were never exactly 'cheap'.

My second (and current) pair were £220 (used, mint, boxed, maple finish) about 18 months ago.

Rega RS3s are £778 now. Given the improvements (and the seven years that have elapsed since the R3s were first made) that's not too bad.

Rega tend to set a price at launch and stick to it over the years of the product's life. So RS3s are better value now than when they were originally launched a few years ago.

 

[Al ears]

I dont know if anything has changed but I used to think Rega's original R3 are the only cheap floorstander I would have considered but the new model is substantially more expensive. For £400 I'd be inclined to got the bookshelf way, especially with an amplifier of relatively low power. - If volume is your main consideration a more efficient floorstander will probably do the job but you will more likely than not sacrifice in other areas.

This blonde is not dumb ...

regards

Hi drummerman,

Agree that R3's are very good but OP would have to find a second-hand pair for her budget. Otherwise I think the clue is in 'i want floor standing speakers , and have narrowed it down to these choices'

Going the standmount route is probably only going to confuse a 'dumb-blonde'

 

[Anonymous]

you said it, i would consider stand mounts as long as i get good bass and a clear treble , and yes the other blonde is not dumb and yes is pretty

 

[bigboss]

Check these:

http://www.teufelaudio.co.uk/stereo/ultima-40-p3756.html

http://www.teufelaudio.co.uk/stereo/t-400-stereo-set-p5323.html

 

[omnibeard]

If you can stand the colours then the RS3 might be doable just about on budget: http://www.moorgateacoustics.co.uk/used-and-x-demo-equipment/rega-rs3-speakers-2083917-169901-824798.php

 

[stevebrock]

If you can stand the colours then the RS3 might be doable just about on budget: http://www.moorgateacoustics.co.uk/used-and-x-demo-equipment/rega-rs3-speakers-2083917-169901-824798.php

they are an absolute bargain........why couldn't they be piano black grrr

 

[Sizzers]

If you can stand the colours then the RS3 might be doable just about on budget: http://www.moorgateacoustics.co.uk/used-and-x-demo-equipment/rega-rs3-speakers-2083917-169901-824798.php

That's where I got my RS1's from in a lovely gloss red for £299

Great guys to deal with too.

 

[hoopsontoast]

Some Rega R3's for around £250 would be an excelent choice.

 

[stevebrock]

Some Rega R3's for around £250 would be an excelent choice.

Contrary to popular belief they are not as popular on eBay as everyone makes out!

 

[Anonymous]

Hi thanks for the replys, cant find any cheap rega 3s about , what are boston speakers like ?

 

[Frank Harvey]

Slightly outside budget, but if I was buying a budget floorstander, I'd save a little extra and go for the Tannoy DC6T, which at their current price of £549 are a steal - great sounding speaker, and with a real wood veneer to boot. They're a decent sensitivity (89dB) and are rated at 8ohms, so a good quality budget amp like the 6004 will drive them fine.

 

[Anonymous]

Someone has also recommended the monitor audio bx5 .

 

[Hi-FiOutlaw]

It seems the 2050i are very much liked even got 5 stars , they have now moved to the top of my list thanks guys.

Have a look at this month Hi Fi Choice, they have what you need...

They have a "Power Tower" group test with:

Boston Acoustics A250

Dali Zensor 5

Mission MX-4

Monitor Audio BX 5

Q Acoustics 2050i

Tannoy Mercury V4

And the winner is...

:cheers:

You've here an excellent starting point, read the article and take your conclusions.

Next step, demo the ones you think are suiteble to your space, budget etc...

 

[drummerman]

I dont know if anything has changed but I used to think Rega's original R3 are the only cheap floorstander I would have considered...

My first ones cost £399 new. Rega R3s original price at launch was £487 and that was around 2005. So they were never exactly 'cheap'.

My second (and current) pair were £220 (used, mint, boxed, maple finish) about 18 months ago.

Rega RS3s are £778 now. Given the improvements (and the seven years that have elapsed since the R3s were first made) that's not too bad.

Rega tend to set a price at launch and stick to it over the years of the product's life. So RS3s are better value now than when they were originally launched a few years ago.

Oh chebby. Can't you just come to the same conclusion as everyone else and accept that I'm usually right? - Men!

I wouldn't consider even the new RS3 expensive, materially speaking. In-house developed drive units and what I assume to be the same high standard of build ... though I haven't heard them.

Two minor things I didn't like about the original were port noise at higher volume and a slightly agressive tonal balance but considering what else there was around these would have been fairly easy to live with if a floorstander was needed. The small dimensions and sturdy build (related) probably help no end in comparison with larger, more impressive looking cheaper floorstanders.

I'm not sure what exactly I'd suggest for the OP in terms of standmounts with lots of bass, I simply dont know whats around these days but my usual suggestion of Ushers S520 may be to tame though they have plenty of good bass.

Kef's?

regards

 

[plastic penguin]

Someone has also recommended the monitor audio bx5 .

These should be a good match. When I heard the BR5 with a Marantz amp a few years ago it sounded pretty impressive.

 

[Anonymous]

Ihave spoken to a lot of hifi shops today and they seem to like the monitor audio bx5 /q acoustics 2050i and dali zenzor, the monitor audio may just be out of reach at 499.00 but the dalis can be had for 419.00 so may go for them. but will get a copy of hifi choice to read there floor standing test.

 

[plastic penguin]

Ihave spoken to a lot of hifi shops today and they seem to like the monitor audio bx5 /q acoustics 2050i and dali zenzor, the monitor audio may just be out of reach at 499.00 but the dalis can be had for 419.00 so may go for them. but will get a copy of hifi choice to read there floor standing test.

I heard the previous IQ5s with a budget Arcam amp and sounded really good.

The price looks appealing and should give you the SQ you require: http://www.richersounds.com/product/floorstanders/kef/iq50/kef-iq50-blk