MEZZO bookshelf or floor standing

[Willferox]

Hey I'm looking to upgrade from my Cambridge Audio S70's to Morduant Short Mezzo 1 with sub or Morduant Short Mezzo 6. Will the Mezzo 1s with a mid-range sub cut the mustard when compared with the S70? Will this be a signficant imrpvoement in sound qualty? I'm currently paring with 540A. My setup is with a computer, me sitting near the speakers.

 

[Willferox]

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[shafesk]

Hi Willferox, I've been using the Mezzo6s for the past 2 years now. They are great speakers but I wouldn't recommend floorstanders for near field listening. I think a sub and the Mezzo bookselves will do nicely. I don't own the Mezzo sub but I've heard that its not a brilliant sub for music, I've recently been searching for a sub and the forum members kindly recommended this http://www.bkelec.com/HiFi/Sub_Woofers.htm along with REL subwoofers like the REL Strata. I personally would have gone for the BK subs as it is reasonably priced and there are a lot of admirers around.

Regards,
Shafin

 

[Ketan Bharadia]

Neither of those speakers are meant to be used nearfield. Of the two, I think the Mezzo 1s will cope better. They should sound more detailed than your Cambridge S70s. You may need a better amplifier than the 540A to get the best from either of the Mordaunt Short designs.