Hi, everyone,
I joined this forum quite recently to get advice on replacing my 30+ year old speakers, to partner my Quad pre/power amp. I recently took partial retirement from my job and hoped to spend some of my modest lump sum on speakers. I did not want to show my ignorance, but I have not bought hifi for many years and was completely out of touch with what is current and "good". I have received much useful and generous advice and accepted it in the spirit in which it was intended. I have since read many reviews and many posts and must confess tjhat I am now totally confused!!
I do not know of a specialist retailer within a 50 mile radius of where I live. The last one I used is sadly no longer in business. Travelling a greater distance is not possible due to domestic restrictions.
I took the plunge and bought (rightly or wrongly) a pair of KEF Reference Series speakers. I am assured that they have only been partnered with Quad equipment and have not been driven hard. Only time will tell.
My confusion arises from trying to decide on what speaker cables to use, to biwire or not etc. General opinions suggest that biwiring is a "good thing", but jumpers also seem to be "good"? Should I try anti-cable jumpers for a few pounds or Russ Andrews Kimber 8TC at "from £110"? I really can't afford to spend vast amounts of money on cables etc, only to find that I don't like the sound.
I have almost decided to stick with my current QED Silver Anniversary cables and see how it sounds!
I hope everyone will excuse my rambling and let me have your thoughts and opinions, in the hope that I become less confused.
I joined this forum quite recently to get advice on replacing my 30+ year old speakers, to partner my Quad pre/power amp. I recently took partial retirement from my job and hoped to spend some of my modest lump sum on speakers. I did not want to show my ignorance, but I have not bought hifi for many years and was completely out of touch with what is current and "good". I have received much useful and generous advice and accepted it in the spirit in which it was intended. I have since read many reviews and many posts and must confess tjhat I am now totally confused!!
I do not know of a specialist retailer within a 50 mile radius of where I live. The last one I used is sadly no longer in business. Travelling a greater distance is not possible due to domestic restrictions.
I took the plunge and bought (rightly or wrongly) a pair of KEF Reference Series speakers. I am assured that they have only been partnered with Quad equipment and have not been driven hard. Only time will tell.
My confusion arises from trying to decide on what speaker cables to use, to biwire or not etc. General opinions suggest that biwiring is a "good thing", but jumpers also seem to be "good"? Should I try anti-cable jumpers for a few pounds or Russ Andrews Kimber 8TC at "from £110"? I really can't afford to spend vast amounts of money on cables etc, only to find that I don't like the sound.
I have almost decided to stick with my current QED Silver Anniversary cables and see how it sounds!
I hope everyone will excuse my rambling and let me have your thoughts and opinions, in the hope that I become less confused.