Well ladies and gents I bought myself a Cambridge Audio CXN V2 streamer and the above mentioned amp. I hooked her up to my old Energy C6 speakers and was underwhelmed. To be clear the Cambridge equipment is superb but the speakers not so much. Now, and some of you may remember these things, I recalled that I had some really old speakers in the basement.
I hauled the 45lb each monsters upstairs and hooked them up. They are Kenwood LS-890's and they sound amazing and make the Energy kit seem dull and listless. They are also over 40 years old. So, my question, and you knew that was coming is what modern speakers are recommended for the Cambridge CXA80 and now CXA81 amps? Surely the newer speakers must sound better yet I would hope, but I'll see what you fine people have to say.
I hauled the 45lb each monsters upstairs and hooked them up. They are Kenwood LS-890's and they sound amazing and make the Energy kit seem dull and listless. They are also over 40 years old. So, my question, and you knew that was coming is what modern speakers are recommended for the Cambridge CXA80 and now CXA81 amps? Surely the newer speakers must sound better yet I would hope, but I'll see what you fine people have to say.