Monitor Audio RX1 group test

[CraigDS]

Hello, I was reading the review of the RX1 in this website. The first paragraph the review mentions that the RX1 avoided a group test up until now.

Were the RX1's in a group test that I have missed? What other speakers were in the group test and what was the result? cheers

 

[cstanwhf]

Kef Q300 http://www.whathifi.com/review/kef-q300

B&W 685 http://www.whathifi.com/review/b%2526w-685

MA RX1 http://www.whathifi.com/review/monitor-audio-silver-rx1

Castle Knight 2 http://www.whathifi.com/review/castle-knight-2

Feb 2011 issue

 

[CraigDS]

thanx, what was the result?

 

[manicm]

If we have to tell you we'd have to kill you.

 

[CraigDS]

tell me and then try to find me to kill me?

 

[manicm]

Let's just say you wouldn't go wrong with either the 685s, Q300s or RX1s, for now 🙂

Edit: Let's just also say if you have a nicely powered amp, like 50w+, and value for money's a priority then the 685s might just take the prize 🙂

 

[CraigDS]

cheers bud.

 

[cstanwhf]

The winner is the one I have listed first.

The B&W and MA are both different and have their own strong points.

Don't think I am breaking any house rules here am I?

 

[manicm]

The winner is the one I have listed first.

The B&W and MA are both different and have their own strong points.

Don't think I am breaking any house rules here am I?

Don't know if you have, but I'll sleep a bit better tonight.

BTW, the test outcome was not as straightforward as you might think - my country's local edition of WHF actually gave the prize to the 685s - because of the price differential between them and the Q300s - they thought the latter did not warrant the extra expense.

Also note all 3 speakers sustained their 5 * ratings in the test.

 

[cstanwhf]

Yes, that usually cause more confusion when you are from another country.

As the speakers cost differently in different countries, so does the VFM factor.

I was, of course, indication the result from the UK edition of the mag.

 

[manicm]

Sure, the difference is about 90 quid, compared to 70 quid in the UK. Op also needs to take into account his listening environment.

 

[CraigDS]

With Kef's anniversary promotion that must make the Kef Q300 a bargain just now at £360.00.

 

[manicm]

There's your answer then, do let us know how the audition goes. What equipment do you have?

 

[CraigDS]

I have auditioned the RX1 against the BX5 and prefered the RX1's. I am now going to audition the RX1 v Kef Q300.

The system I plan to buy is a Marantz NA7004 & PM6003 for about £800.

 

[manicm]

That's very good and a great price for both. My local hifi rag gave a big thumbs up to the NA7004.

 

[CraigDS]

Yeah it gets good reviews. What Hi Fi gave the Marantz NA7004 five stars and Hi Fi Choice gave it four & half stars.