Monitor Audio RS6 vs Mission m34i

[Anonymous]

Sorry for not being very clear.Maybe my english is to blame....

Based on previous posts recommendations (BIG THANKS) I decided to keep RS6 and I don`t regret it now .It would have been a big mistake to just let them go!

My actual plan is to replace NAD C325 with an amplifier from a superior class.Like I said , all started after auditioning a Primare I21.C325 BEE is not a bad amplifier but lacks, in my opinion, the finesse required to complement RS6.

Your suggestions are very welcome!

Options:

-Cambridge Audio 840A V2 (described as detailed but some consider it bright which could be a not very inspired solution for RS6)

-Naim Nait 5i (very popular in Romania but majority of users are using it with Spendor, ProAc which are totally different speakers.Described often as dynamic,detailed, not very linear and having a bright signature)

-Primare I21 (many of users consider as having a laid back character,with emphasis on mids and lows ,musical for long listening but not so dynamic)

-Arcam Diva A80 (some recommend as a good complement to bright speakers due to its extremely warm sound, others describe it as boring, with lack of punch for modern music)

-Roksan Kandy mkIII (again contradictory opinions,don`t know if it has a darker signature as some of the reviewers described or is a dynamic amplifier)

-Marantz PM7003 (numerous positive feedback,much cheaper than all others above, solid build,detailed but not very neutral amp)

All comments are based on what I read on different forums so please don`t blame me for putting wrong informations here.

 

[matthewpiano]

Firstly I would agree that the C325BEE is not adequate for your speakers. Its a superb budget amp (I have one in my second system) but (as I found out when I changed to the MS Mezzo 2s) it works best with budget speakers rather than upgraded ones.

I'd be making a point of trying the following if I were you:

Creek Evolution 2 (the original was excellent and I'd expect the new one to be even better)

CA Azur 840A (Gerrardasnails uses this with RS6s and sings its praises very highly)

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for your advice!

I was looking right now on a local, romanian hi-fi forum and, in a thread ,it is a long debate around a Creek A50iR.There are split opinions:cheap and poor electronics vs. very good for the money and excellent with good matching(e.g.:Epos M5,JMLab).

I will add the EVO to my list.

 

[Flatsound]

kerio, are you running your speaker cables in single mode or biwire mode?

 

[Flatsound]

I know what I'm going to tell you a story that is very odd.

I have at home a pair of Monitor Audio silver RS6 that I like very much. When I decided to buy them after a demo my dealer told me he hadn't the color that I wanted. I brought for my home the speakers that I did demo, while I was waiting for a pair in cherry colour. The pair that I brought did sound very well and was very happy with it.

When my pair of MA RS6 in cherry colour arrived I couldn't believe, they didn't sound in the same way as the previous par that I had before, they sounded harsh. I thought it happened because they were brand new. After 3 weeks using it the sound didn't change a lot. Then I inverted the links position that connect the speaker terminails and they sounded like the pair that I had before. If I were you I would try this before anything.

Regards

Flatsound

 

[Anonymous]

Flatsound:kerio, are you running your speaker cables in single mode or biwire mode?

Single wire for the moment.

Are big differences on RS6 from this point of view ?

I was looking on the reviews and Creek becomes a very strong option.It seems to complement very well RS6, as it has a relaxed sound and good detail, but I haven`t heard too many good things about the build (some describing it as having cheap internal scheme).

Also,its headphone output is useful for me.

 

[Anonymous]

I don't think there is much benefit to biwiring these.

Replacing the bronze links with proper speaker wire jumpers (just cut 4-5cm pieces of cable and bare 0.6mm off each end - you will need 4) does help though!