Floor Standers up to £1000

[Witterings]

I'm looking for some recommendations for floor standers up to £1000 although if there wasn't much difference between £500/600 would rather keep it there if possible, if there was a big jump up would definitely pay the extra.

The room's 26' deep by 14' wide, the amp a Denon AVR 2311 and whilst I'd love to have a seperate amp for stereo it won't happen in the near future but maybe down the road and at some stage I'd try and match the floorstanders with a centre.
I'm much rather speakers that are better for stereo at the expense of better for suuround.

I did look at Monitor Audio Silver 200's but overall there are virtually no reviews on them and if I stick best floorstanding speakers into a search engine, they hardly come up at all so wonder if maybe they weren't "their best".

Any suggestions of others I should look at much appreciated.

 

[bigfish786]

Triangle borea BR08 from Richer Sounds may just suit your situation.

 

[12th Monkey]

Are you prepared to consider 2nd hand? I'd give it some serious thought, as I would guess the amp is going to be on a par with a stereo amp in the £3-400-ish range. You'd be struggling to find an amp at that price that would do justice to good £1k floorstanders, so maybe buying 2nd hand would offset that to some extent?

 

[Al ears]

As well as those already suggested I would look at the Dali Oberon 5, same price as Triangles but slightly less efficient.

 

[nopiano]

The Dali would be my first choice based on the appearance and the show audition I enjoyed. But possibly even better value, and more forgiving of electronics are the QA3050i. They’re tall and unusually deep, so check with a tape measure. A warmer sound than Dali, which you may or may not prefer.

Both are widely available and often sold open-box or ex-demo, or returnable if you can’t audition before deciding. Richer Sounds and Peter Tyson are large retailers who are worth checking out.

 

[Deleted member 160668]

In your position I would definitely buy second hand. You will get far superior speakers for the money. I'd also spend your top budget as you will hear the difference.

There are lots of possibilities here. The main thing is buy them in excellent "loved like a baby" condition as they are then very easy to onward sell at no loss if/when you decide to upgrade again.

eBay sold listings filter is your friend here for already sold items value. Make sure you don't overpay.

Be prepared to collect in person, even if this means a decent drive. It is surprising some of the deals that can be had for relative peanuts (compared to new RRP) when buying speakers.

 

[nopiano]

Monitor Audio Silver 200 Floor Standing Speakers - Rosenut

The Silver 200’s sleek appearance makes it a truly compact and attractive floorstander, blending audiophile performance with lifestyle proportions.

petertyson.co.uk

£579 looks like a bargain if you like the colour. 30 day returns.

 

[nopiano]

Q Acoustics 3050i Floorstanding Speakers

The new 3050i - a new striking Floorstanding Speaker, is part of the 3000i Series and is an evolution of the 3050. This model has undergone a number of innovative improvements intended to bring about significant enhancements in both sonic performance and aesthetics from the already established...

petertyson.co.uk

£200 off in a choice of colours!

 

[Deleted member 195594]

Second the Q Acoustics, but if you can stretch a little further budget-wise, the Concept 40's at £679 from the same retailer are good value. At 90db/8ohms, not too shabby:

Q Acoustics Concept 40 Floorstanding Speakers

Newest addition to the Q Acoustics range is the Floorstanding Concept 40, complimenting the highly acclaimed Concept 20.

petertyson.co.uk

I think they retailed for just over £1k when they were current in QA's offerings

I'm using a pair of these myself; I love them, in my system/room. Maybe worth considering.

 

[Witterings]

Are you prepared to consider 2nd hand? I'd give it some serious thought, as I would guess the amp is going to be on a par with a stereo amp in the £3-400-ish range. You'd be struggling to find an amp at that price that would do justice to good £1k floorstanders, so maybe buying 2nd hand would offset that to some extent?

Yes definitely consider 2nd hand .... any ideas what I should loook at?

Monitor Audio Silver 200 Floor Standing Speakers - Rosenut

The Silver 200’s sleek appearance makes it a truly compact and attractive floorstander, blending audiophile performance with lifestyle proportions.

petertyson.co.uk

£579 looks like a bargain if you like the colour. 30 day returns.

This was what made me mention the Monitor Audios but there's so little information / reviews available on them, if you google best floor standers they don't get a mention at all.

I'll take a look at the Dalis and the Triangles as well.

 

[nopiano]

Second the Q Acoustics, but if you can stretch a little further budget-wise, the Concept 40's at £679 from the same retailer are good value. At 90db/8ohms, not too shabby:

Q Acoustics Concept 40 Floorstanding Speakers

Newest addition to the Q Acoustics range is the Floorstanding Concept 40, complimenting the highly acclaimed Concept 20.

petertyson.co.uk

I think they retailed for just over £1k when they were current in QA's offerings

I'm using a pair of these myself; I love them, in my system/room. Maybe worth considering.

Another excellent choice, that I almost included. Bargain at current price!

 

[gasolin]

You shouldn't base you choice on appearance but sound quality

The new diamond 12 or mission lx

 

[12th Monkey]

Yes definitely consider 2nd hand .... any ideas what I should loook at?

Most people recommend a brand they own, and I'd probably do the same!

PMC are well thought-of too.

 

[Al ears]

Most people recommend a brand they own, and I'd probably do the same!

PMC are well thought-of too.

Not me....

 

[12th Monkey]

Not me....

Ah, but then you're a saint amongst humans!

 

[Al ears]

Ah, but then you're a saint amongst humans!

That's not what my wife thinks.. However, on with the plot.

 

[plastic penguin]

I'm looking for some recommendations for floor standers up to £1000 although if there wasn't much difference between £500/600 would rather keep it there if possible, if there was a big jump up would definitely pay the extra.

The room's 26' deep by 14' wide, the amp a Denon AVR 2311 and whilst I'd love to have a seperate amp for stereo it won't happen in the near future but maybe down the road and at some stage I'd try and match the floorstanders with a centre.
I'm much rather speakers that are better for stereo at the expense of better for suuround.

I did look at Monitor Audio Silver 200's but overall there are virtually no reviews on them and if I stick best floorstanding speakers into a search engine, they hardly come up at all so wonder if maybe they weren't "their best".

Any suggestions of others I should look at much appreciated.

If going used route, PMC GB1i are easy to drive (90db & 8 ohms), compact and tonally should match pretty much any amp or receiver. They are stunning.

 

[gasolin]

If going used route, PMC GB1i are easy to drive (90db & 8 ohms), compact and tonally should match pretty much any amp or receiver. They are stunning.

The latest version is 87db (which is still okay) https://pmc-speakers.com/products/archive/archive/gb1i

 

[plastic penguin]

The latest version is 87db (which is still okay) https://pmc-speakers.com/products/archive/archive/gb1i

Okay, got the dbs wrong, but still easy load.

 

[Din5]

Hi,
Here's a review for the MA SIlver 200.
Monitor Audio Silver 200 review | What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)
I listened to the Monitor Audio SIlver 200 and the Dali Oberon 5's during the same audition, and I much preferred the Monitors, they are really very good indeed. Go and listen to them if you can, I think Richer Sounds may have them.

 

[Pedro2]

Acoustic Energy A309?

 

[Zakhele]

I'm looking for some recommendations for floor standers up to £1000 although if there wasn't much difference between £500/600 would rather keep it there if possible, if there was a big jump up would definitely pay the extra.

The room's 26' deep by 14' wide, the amp a Denon AVR 2311 and whilst I'd love to have a seperate amp for stereo it won't happen in the near future but maybe down the road and at some stage I'd try and match the floorstanders with a centre.
I'm much rather speakers that are better for stereo at the expense of better for suuround.

I did look at Monitor Audio Silver 200's but overall there are virtually no reviews on them and if I stick best floorstanding speakers into a search engine, they hardly come up at all so wonder if maybe they weren't "their best".

Any suggestions of others I should look at much appreciated.

Monitor Audio Silver 300 6G Walnut on eBay ( PETERTYSON )
Selling NEW for £729-99

Click on this link below :

Monitor Audio Silver 300 Floor Standing Speakers - Walnut | eBay

 

[Deleted member 160668]

If going used route, PMC GB1i are easy to drive (90db & 8 ohms), compact and tonally should match pretty much any amp or receiver. They are stunning.

Go newer than these if going PMC. You can pick up twenty 23's for your top £1k budget. I'd suggest spending a couple hundred extra and picking up 24's as they have bigger drivers.

 

[Din5]

Monitor Audio Silver 300 6G Walnut on eBay ( PETERTYSON )
Selling NEW for £729-99

Click on this link below :

Monitor Audio Silver 300 Floor Standing Speakers - Walnut | eBay

Now I recon those are a bargain ( I think the list price was circa £1200 ?) ... Having heard the SIlver 200, I bet the 300 sound excellent. If I had the space for another set of speakers, I would probably snap them up. There are some great reviews on the web.
Monitor Audio Silver 300 Review - The Absolute Sound

 

[plastic penguin]

Go newer than these if going PMC. You can pick up twenty 23's for your top £1k budget. I'd suggest spending a couple hundred extra and picking up 24's as they have bigger drivers.

Possibly. I was thinking of the OPs room size.