shep1968 said:
Have got to a final shortlist for my Naim 5si cd and amp combo. They are KEF LS-50 and R100, Neat SX2 and kudos x2. I'm not going to be able to get any of them more than 20cm or so away from a wall either side or back. I will be demoing again but it will be difficult to get them for a home demo, possibly only two pairs. Which in your opinions will not get too boomy with poor room positioning? also, will Soundstyle Z2 filled with atabites be adequate stands for the kef pair?
You have picked 3 excellent speaker brands, but nobody can tell with certainty which will work best for you.
I have LS50s on Soundstyle Z2s.
-I filled all 3 columns with sand.
-Blu-Taked the bottom plate of the stand to Granite slabs.
- Have Valahalla Technology isolation pads under the speakers.
IMO. They are good VFM stands and work fine, though I think a little short, as the tweeters are not at ear height when seated (less of a problem with Uni-Q design).
IMO. Decent heavy stands (eg. Partington) of the correct height will pay dividends.....and is what I'd have used for the LS50s, if I didn't already have a separate 2 channel system.