I am seeking a view on the QUAD L-ite package in view of its new price.
I have recently purchased an Arcam AVR250 (not my original choice, but it was 1/2 price which brought it within my £500 budget) and I am now seeking a speaker package that will do it justice.
I originally had the Q-Acoustics 1010 in mind (again, ~£500 budget), but now I have a more powerful amp, I am reconsidering. The recent price drop of the QUAD L-ite system from £999 to £599 brings them in range. However, given that these were reviewed by What Hi Fi in Nov 2005, I am concerned that the 5* rating may not reflect their current standing.
Hence, three questions:
1) Are the QUAD L-ites still a good home cinema and musical package in Dec 2007 ?
2) Does the £600 price tag reflect their current market value/position or is it genuinely a bargain ?
3) Will they match well with the AVR205 or should I look elsewhere (e.g. Tannoy F1 or Monitor Audio BR2) ?
Any views most gratefully received !
I have recently purchased an Arcam AVR250 (not my original choice, but it was 1/2 price which brought it within my £500 budget) and I am now seeking a speaker package that will do it justice.
I originally had the Q-Acoustics 1010 in mind (again, ~£500 budget), but now I have a more powerful amp, I am reconsidering. The recent price drop of the QUAD L-ite system from £999 to £599 brings them in range. However, given that these were reviewed by What Hi Fi in Nov 2005, I am concerned that the 5* rating may not reflect their current standing.
Hence, three questions:
1) Are the QUAD L-ites still a good home cinema and musical package in Dec 2007 ?
2) Does the £600 price tag reflect their current market value/position or is it genuinely a bargain ?
3) Will they match well with the AVR205 or should I look elsewhere (e.g. Tannoy F1 or Monitor Audio BR2) ?
Any views most gratefully received !