quad 99 pre and 99 power amp

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hi.l lokking book shelf speaker for my quad 99 pre and 99 power amp.can anyone recomend which speaker can match my system?thanks

 

[Mike_Schmidt]

Im going to sound like a broken record here but if you can find a older pair of Epos M12's that would do it, if there not to large. I have heard this combo at my dealers and they sounded good together.

 

[Frank Harvey]

The 99 power amp is capable of driving pretty much anything up to £1500 - how good do you want them to be?

 

[d_a_n1979]

It'd be handy to know what your budget is and also what music you generally listen to? Alos, what's your source (i.e. CD Player, iPod/Laptop via DAC etc...)

I have demo'd the QUAD 22L2's very recently and they're superb speakers; I feel these would gel VERY well with the QUAD pre/power combo.

 

[Anonymous]

thanks.my budget is 700 pounds to 1000 pounds...

 

[Frank Harvey]

If you need a speaker that can be used close to a wall, try ATC's SCM7 or SCM11. Otherwise, try KEF XQ10 or XQ20, PMC DB1i, ProAc D110 or Tablette Reference 8 (standard or Signature), or Spendor SP2/5r. All of these have their own specific characteristics, so a demo is a must.

 

[d_a_n1979]

I'd definitly consider the QUAD 22L2's then as well as Monitor Audio RX6's and possibly the B&W 683's!

You could do to get some demo's booked as you may find that other speakers out there are a better suit to your taste in music etc...

Some decent standmount speakers on decent stands would be worth demoing:

Monitor Audio RX2's or possibly the GS10's
Dynaudio DM 2/6's or the 2/7's

Not sure on how loud you want your music or what size room you've got but I did hear some Dali Mentor Menuets last week and they sounded sublime although they are a tiny speaker!

 

[Frank Harvey]

The only issue with the B&W's, Monitor Audios and Dynaudios is that they produce a lot of bass, and normally need a fair amount of room to work well, hence why I didn't recommend them in this case. It just depends how much room the OP has.....

 

[d_a_n1979]

FrankHarveyHiFi:
The only issue with the B&W's, Monitor Audios and Dynaudios is that they produce a lot of bass, and normally need a fair amount of room to work well, hence why I didn't recommend them in this case. It just depends how much room the OP has.....

Yeah; that's why I added the last bit in my post above re music tastes and room size...

If I had the cash I'd have bought those Dali's as well; grogeous speaker and I bet they're lush when fully run in!

 

[Anonymous]

I just brought a quad 909 and pre amp so i was considering the b&w's xm or the quad's

 

[d_a_n1979]

I think the B&W CM7's would work well with the QUAD pre/power combo

Deffo try the QUAD 22L2's as well and possibly the M/A RX6's or even the GS20's if you can stretch to that budget.

If you're after standmount speakers then I can whole heartedly recommend the M/A RX2's ort the GS10's. I think even the B&W CM5's would be worth an audition as would the Dynaudio DM 2/7's

 

[Frank Harvey]

Tony_al:I just brought a quad 909 and pre amp so i was considering the b&w's xm or the quad'sI've never really felt that B&W are a good match for Quad.....

 

[d_a_n1979]

FrankHarveyHiFi:
Tony_al:I just brought a quad 909 and pre amp so i was considering the b&w's xm or the quad'sI've never really felt that B&W are a good match for Quad.....

I suppose it's horses for courses but I can see where you're coming from as it may be overall too 'warm and smooth'...

I think the CM5's & 7's would be well worth demoing just to rule them out if nothing else