Would my PM6005 be to light to drive the KEF LS50's? If so are there competitors with a lower pricetag which would match my amp in the same way or even better? Thanks for your suggestions.
matthewpiano said:I really don't understand this tendency people have towards pairing £800 speakers with £350 amps. I know people say the speakers make the biggest difference but I have to point out here that a speaker can only perform as well as the amp that drives AND controls it. From this point of view I'd be considering a better amp or sticking with speakers more appropriate for the PM6005 such as Q Acoustics Concept 20s or Dali Zensor 1s or Dali Zensor 3s.
freedom1971 said:Mr Piano is 100% correct. No sense at all in running expensive speakers off a budget amp, unless you have future amp upgrades planned.
the record spot said:Edit: and to answer your question, I'd be auditioning a pair of Cambridge Audio's Aero 2 speakers. £350 and reviews are positive. Interesting design technology too. Good sized box so ought to do well in a room your size.
npoguy said:Or...maybe you own the 50's and used them with expensive equipment, then experimented with something cheaper and discovered it performs just as well! Sorry, but I say try whatever combo you want to and enjoy it--possibly even save a few bucks for buying music.
davedotco said:matthewpiano said:I really don't understand this tendency people have towards pairing £800 speakers with £350 amps. I know people say the speakers make the biggest difference but I have to point out here that a speaker can only perform as well as the amp that drives AND controls it. From this point of view I'd be considering a better amp or sticking with speakers more appropriate for the PM6005 such as Q Acoustics Concept 20s or Dali Zensor 1s or Dali Zensor 3s.
This!
Just with stronger language.
High performance mini-monitors (not just the Kefs) invariably respond to better amplification, budget amplifiers, however big the hype, are just not going to get it done.
npoguy said:freedom1971 said:Mr Piano is 100% correct. No sense at all in running expensive speakers off a budget amp, unless you have future amp upgrades planned.
Or...maybe you own the 50's and used them with expensive equipment, then experimented with something cheaper and discovered it performs just as well! Sorry, but I say try whatever combo you want to and enjoy it--possibly even save a few bucks for buying music.
manicm said:the record spot said:Edit: and to answer your question, I'd be auditioning a pair of Cambridge Audio's Aero 2 speakers. £350 and reviews are positive. Interesting design technology too. Good sized box so ought to do well in a room your size.
Yup, these are being criminally overlooked.
freedom1971 said:I don't own the LS50's, although I would certainly love to try a pair at some point, I'm sure they are great in the right set up. All I am saying is that, like the Piano Man, I don't see the sense in throwing money at ever more expensive speaks when less expensive ones would possibly do as well, if not better with a whatever amp. By all means if you prefer them, then go for it, but don't just assume that because they are more expensive they must be better. This just isn't the case, in my experience anyway. Don't mean to offend anyone...!
the record spot said:Have to say I don't agree; I think people would still make the wrong choice. A lot of it comes down to the buyer IMO. If people spent as much time researching their new audio gear as they put into house or car buying, less mistakes would be made. Or if they knew what kind of sound they liked, or what functionality they need, or just the basic means to take magazine review so far, but not further to the point they rely wholesale on the magazine to make the choice for them by virture of its recommendations.
freedom1971 said:Yup. Why isn't there a shop that stock every brand that you can demo everything in one foul swoop,
Pjotter said:Would my PM6005 be to light to drive the KEF LS50's? If so are there competitors with a lower pricetag which would match my amp in the same way or even better? Thanks for your suggestions.
freedom1971 said:I think the AE 301's are criminally overlooked too, well worth an audition. Maybe even the cheaper 101's as well, spec looks identical, just no gloss black or white finish.
freedom1971 said:Yup. Why isn't there a shop that stock every brand that you can demo everything in one foul swoop, then you'd never make the wrong choice...