New Floorstanders to fit cabinet

[JonnyBuoy]

I have an old pair of Revolution speakers that are blown and need replacing. Amp is a valve KT88 from Affordable Valve Company, CD player is also a valve player, Shanling CD-T100. The units sit in a bespoke wooden cabinet - photo below. So the replacement speakers need to fit the existing recesses - dimensions 96cm H x 29cm W. My budget is ~£1000. So far I have considered Monitor SIlver Audio 6 and Tannoy XT6F (which I think fit without plinth). Grateful to hear opinions on suitablity of either of these speakers or indeed any alternatives I should take a look at.

Thanks

Jon.

 

[lpv]

hi jonny

I was recently looking for a loudspeaker to fit under the sink..

 

[Blacksabbath25]

whats the depth ?

its not really an ideal situation to put a floor standing speakers in a in closed cabinet like you have done .

what did your old speakers sound like being in closed like that anyway ?

 

[Vladimir]

My vote goes for the Tannoys. Looking and sounding great, easy to drive (90db, 8ohms), will look better in that cabinet than what you have now.

 

[chebby]

Potentially 'microphonic' valves sitting inches away from a sub in what looks like a converted 1970s drinks cabinet.

Unless it is very dear to you - on some emotional/compassionate/nostalgic grounds - I would get rid of it and let your next speakers 'breathe'.

 

[Blacksabbath25]

I had a look around depending on your depth

Monitor audio Silver 6 £999

Wharfedale DIamond A2 and Reva 3s both sets of speakers are £999 a pair

Acoustic Energy 305 3 series £999

Dali Zensor 5 Ax £799

 

[Andrewjvt]

Potentially 'microphonic' valves sitting inches away from a sub in what looks like a converted 1970s drinks cabinet.

Unless it is very dear to you - on some emotional/compassionate/nostalgic grounds - I would get rid of it and let your next speakers 'breathe'.

Thank you for saying what i was thinking.

 

[nopiano]

I'd also prefer to ditch the enclosures, but if you are keeping them, the newish Quad S-4 is a tall, slim, ribbon-tweetered model, with 88dB sensitivity. The sound could be great with your tubes! If you can stretch to £1,199.

http://www.vickershifi.com/Products/QDS4?gclid=Cj0KEQjw6LXIBRCUqIjXmdKBxZUBEiQA_f50Pvh8tOsuCxWts5YUxjb_hY29uKb_M1ZE0GybfX3r2joaApoi8P8HAQ

 

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Those speakers must really sound awful in there.they need room to reach any kind of potential.you might as well have just left them in their box.and wired them up.

 

[JonnyBuoy]

Thanks for your comments. Yep I realise it is a sonic no-no having decent speakers enclosed like that. In my (lame) defence I can only say that the existing pair don't have any rear ports, the sounds is all from the front so the interference is mitigated somewhat. To specific comments:

lpv: love it, we could start a "hifi for scuffers" forum, bet you have some nice banging out tunes in your kitchen *biggrin*

Blacksabbath25: 44cm, as mentioned they didn't sound too bad but I am evidently not an audiophile! Thanks for your suggestions I hadn't considered Reva or Acoustic, will check them out

Valdimir: thank you - the tannoys do look very smart

Chebby: excuse my ignorance but what does "microphonic valves" mean? Not a bad shout I guess I could convert it into a drinks cabinet *drinks*

nopiano: thank you for your suggestion, will check the Quad S-4 as well.

Mark Rose-Smith: well I certainly can't say that I'm not getting a clear groundswell of opinion on the cabinet! Mind you even though it might look like a dodgy 70's drink cabinet I think it probably does looks slightly better than a couple of cardboard boxes