kef r700

[chrissasfre]

very happy with my new speakers but now looking at upgrading my amp to rearly get the best from the kefs r700 any advise budget is 1500 pounds

most of my music is now streamed from magic 6 .finding it hard to listen to speakers and amp in toulouse france ,not easy to find dealers

 

[toyota man]

Hi Chrissasfre I had a home dem of the kef r700s and i loved them but they were a little to big for my room see my avatar I would suggest the musical fidelity m3i or the m6i they will have the grip to get the best out of the kefs I have also heard the r700s on the end of a Roksan m2 amp sounded fantstic I am sure others will follow with other ideas good luck in your search what sort of music do you listen to and what size is your listening room this sort of info is helpfull when trying to partner equipment

 

[CnoEvil]

Here are some suggestions:

- Bel Canto C5i (ex-dem)

- Electrocompaniet PI-1

- Musical Fidelity M3i

- Densen Beat B110 Plus

- Peachtree Nova 125

- Sugden Mystro

 

[KidKomet]

Room size?

See if you can audition a few amps (Preferably in a room that closest matches your own). Of course, take some music down, something you know inside and out so you know exactly how it should sound. Your budget is at very competative price point. You might try the Cyrus 8XPd (Not sure if it'll have enough power for your requirements though). Also, the Music Fidelity as advised in an above comment. The Nait XS might be worth a listen as well. Hope I've helped!

 

[chrissasfre]

room is 8m x5m and i listen to all kinds of music but thanks for the fast reply

 

[toyota man]

room is 8m x5m and i listen to all kinds of music but thanks for the fast reply

That a nice size room Mine is 4mtrs x 3 mtrs I would love a room of that size

 

[Frank Harvey]

The Nait XS is definitely worth a try as it works extremely well with R Series (many amps do!)

 

[chrissasfre]

thanks for the recommendations but i was wondering if it is best to go with a amp that can bi wire the speakers ,as this seems to be recommended

i was looking at the naim xs or mf m6i or the rocksan m2 and all three are single speaker outlets.But i just can not stop listning to the speakers and each session they are getting better as they are beginning to open up more and more this is on a meridian 208 and nad 2100 power amp as well, that is so old. but it is bi wired and when i use the single wires it looses just a little punch and openess,maybe its my gear and not the speakers,so time to upgrade :cheer:

 

[toyota man]

thanks for the recommendations but i was wondering if it is best to go with a amp that can bi wire the speakers ,as this seems to be recommended

i was looking at the naim xs or mf m6i or the rocksan m2 and all three are single speaker outlets.But i just can not stop listning to the speakers and each session they are getting better as they are beginning to open up more and more this is on a meridian 208 and nad 2100 power amp as well, that is so old. but it is bi wired and when i use the single wires it looses just a little punch and openess,maybe its my gear and not the speackers,so time to upgrade

Hi Chrissasfre You only need I set of speaker outlets to bywire on the amp its the speaker end thats the important end I have in the past run speakers bywired from a single set of binding posts on my audiolab even though there are two sets on it . I also ran the m6i like this until I upgraded my speaker cables if possible I would get a home dem on one or more of the amps that have been suggested and see how they sound

 

[CnoEvil]

The difference between amps is far greater than the often dubious bennefit of bi-wiring....in fact I'd rather go for better cable than spend the money on bi-wiring.

The M6i is a great amp, but is way above £1500.....is your budget now extended?

 

[toyota man]

The difference between amps is far greater than the often dubious bennefit of bi-wiring....in fact I'd rather go for better cable than spend the money on bi-wiring.

The M6i is a great amp, but is way above £1500.....is your budget now extended?

Hi Cno I did recomend the m3i for that very reason (budget)

 

[chrissasfre]

yes the budget can be 2500 and more, but i gave that budget just incase the wife read this!

 

[toyota man]

yes the budget can be 2500 and more, but i gave that budget just incase the wife read this!

 

[CnoEvil]

yes the budget can be 2500 and more, but i gave that budget just incase the wife read this!

In that case look at Electrcompaniet ECI-5 and Sugden A21 SE

 

[chrissasfre]

thanks you guys you have helped a lot i have now singled out my amps off for a listen thursday

 

[iceman16]

As you can still stretch your budget..this is worth considering>)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/81717054@N07/sets/72157633988900662/

 

[CnoEvil]

As you can still stretch your budget..this is worth considering>)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/81717054@N07/sets/72157633988900662/

Now you're talking......but it won't stretch the budget, it will shred it.

 

[chrissasfre]

budget nearly shredded when i got the dealer to connect it to my speackers sounds great :O and the sugden a2 i think i could of fried an egg on that amp it gets so hot