New loudspeakers wanted - perhaps ??

[admin_exported]

I did have a 28 year old system, with a 40 w RMS Technics amp and matching tuner, cassette deck and record deck, and Castle Tyne speakers. Not using the cassettes or lps any more, and wanting a smaller system and remote control (getting lazy), I have changed to a Marantz MCR502 receiver, and am delighted with it.

Part of the plan was/is to change the speakers from Castle Tynes (not available now, stand mounted and have a 7" driver and tweeter), but the Tynes sound pretty good at the moment.

Question is should I stick with old, biggish Tynes, or replace them with a more modern, neater pair of bookshelves. The ones on the shortlist are Tannoys Mercury V1; am I likely to get similar performance from a modern bookshelf speaker, compared with almost 30 year old stand mounted Tynes. Has technology moved on, or do I live with the big ugly old brutes? Is big still better?

The answer may be to listen to the Tannoys in a showroom, but I find it virtually impossible to compare, unless I am listening to something I am used to, and in the same (home) surroundings. Music choice is mainly classical/opera.

Any comments, please?

Many thanks,

Voly

 

[plastic penguin]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Most reatilers will let you take in your current system and compare it to speakers they have or ones that interest you. Can't comment on your current speakers, but I know from owning old Wharfedales they have moved on considerably.

This is all academic unless we know your budget.

Good luck, pp

 

[Anonymous]

Plastic Penguin - thnaks for the comment - budget?? Maybe about £2-300 for a pair of speakers, but the Tannoys are about £130 and have goor write ups. Not a bad idea to try my Marantz in a showroom; I'll try and find the time one day!