Make me a speaker short list!

[Jonesiani]

Hello everyone.

I'm going to begin demoing some speakers soon. I'd like some help at arriving at 5-6 models to demo with.

Budget is up to £800

I have Marantz CD6004 and PM6004,with Chord crimson plus interconnect, and a Copperline alpha mains cable for each of them.

Speakers will be in a living room, with carpet, standard living room size of 12x 14 feet.

The only speakers I've heard with ,y system have been the kef q500, and whilst great, I found them lacking in bass. I am, however, not a huge bass head, and I enjoy a detailed sound. I listen mainly to prog rock (porcupine tree, Opeth, MESHUGGAH, mars Volta) and anything up to limp bizkit and chill out music, and 80s pop.

I will consider both floorstanding and stand mounts.

What hifi say good things about the q300s and Tannoy floorstanders, what do you think?

I look forward to reading your ideas.

 

[bluebrazil]

ma rx1 or 2 and wharfedale 10.1 all sound good on the end of budget marantz.

 

[matthewpiano]

I would suggest auditioning the excellent Dali Zensor 5 floorstanders. Very musical speakers, like most Dali designs. Also try some bigger Focal standmounters - the Chorus 806v are superb. Both Dali and Focal work well with Marantz.

 

[Jonesiani]

Thank you,

I should also point out that the speakers may have to be close to a wall, as space is premium.

 

[matthewpiano]

Then you might also wish to try the Dali Lektor 2s which are front ported and work very well close to a rear wall. The Zensor 1s are actually every bit as good, but they do prefer a little more space than the Lektors.

 

[plastic penguin]

Thank you, I should also point out that the speakers may have to be close to a wall, as space is premium.

That won't be a problem for Focals, they are front ported. Also consider ProAc Tablettes, AE, and although rear ported, Ruark Sabre III (retail usually around £900-£1,000 mark, but because they are a little long in the tooth there may be a deal going) which are superb and perhaps the newer Epos marks.

 

[Jonesiani]

Yes I believe that front ported speakers are important, as the house is semi detached

 

[toyota man]

Not much help with your speaker problem I know but if you are into your prog rock you should listen to Big Elf Coheed & Cambra and Uriah Heep not much help I know good luck in your searching:rockout:

 

[toyota man]

Not much help with your speaker problem I know but if you are into your prog rock you should listen to Big Elf Coheed & Cambra and Uriah Heep not much help I know good luck in your searching:rockout:

 

[gangus]

I have the Marantz PM6003 and have been auditioning theCD6004 with:

MA BX2, MA RX1, MA RX2, B&W685, KEF Q300

My first choice is the MA RX1 which I will be purchasing soon.

The MA RX6's might also be worth a listen. I didn't audition them as they were out of my budget.

good luck