Hi
Looking for advice on a speaker upgrade. Currently have a Cambridge Audio 550A amp and 5400 CD player with Gale 3040 floorstanders in a medium (5m x 4m with v high ceiling) room, hard floor but decently furnished, quite 'live' feel.
I'm thinking that the speakers (10 yrs old sub £200) are the weak point and am looking to upgrade.
Was firstly thinking of the Q Acoustics 3050 floorstanders but wondered if I'd get better value for money with equivalent (so cheaper) shelf speakers. These would sit 1.2m high on shelves in alcoves either side of fireplace, in the corners of the longer wall. Shelves are fixed fairly solidly. The extra space would be good, but any thoughts on sound? Not interested in shelf speakers on stands.
For shelf speakers was thinking the Q Acoustics 3020s or Wharfedale Diamond 220s.
Another option would be Q Acoustcs Concept 20s on the shelves
Is it worth going for the more expensive floorstaners, sound-wise?
Any thoughts?
Speakers need to be finished in white...
Thanks for reading
Looking for advice on a speaker upgrade. Currently have a Cambridge Audio 550A amp and 5400 CD player with Gale 3040 floorstanders in a medium (5m x 4m with v high ceiling) room, hard floor but decently furnished, quite 'live' feel.
I'm thinking that the speakers (10 yrs old sub £200) are the weak point and am looking to upgrade.
Was firstly thinking of the Q Acoustics 3050 floorstanders but wondered if I'd get better value for money with equivalent (so cheaper) shelf speakers. These would sit 1.2m high on shelves in alcoves either side of fireplace, in the corners of the longer wall. Shelves are fixed fairly solidly. The extra space would be good, but any thoughts on sound? Not interested in shelf speakers on stands.
For shelf speakers was thinking the Q Acoustics 3020s or Wharfedale Diamond 220s.
Another option would be Q Acoustcs Concept 20s on the shelves
Is it worth going for the more expensive floorstaners, sound-wise?
Any thoughts?
Speakers need to be finished in white...
Thanks for reading