speaker upgrade

[donlogan]

i have just had a musical fidelity m6si and very pleased with it,i'm using my b&w 602 s3 speakers it all sounds good,should i upgrade the speakers,i'm thinking with the amp being expensive should i get speakers to match it by that i mean more expensive speakers or doesn't it work that way? i do play a lot of vinyl old and new and the sound varies from album to album,any answers would be appreciated

 

[CnoEvil]

If you are interested to know what 2k - 2.5k GBP worth of speaker sounds like with your amp, you need to go and see what you think at a demo.

Most people reckon that the extra outlay is worth it. Look at brands like Kef, Proac, PMC, Focal, ATC and Spendor.

The speaker that you go for, may well depend on the size of your room, how reflective it is and how far from the walls the speakers will be.

 

[donlogan]

i am intrigued but need something less expensive,i was fearing a more expensive speaker would suffice

 

[BigH]

You could look at speakers around £800-£1000 and then spend more on your turntable, which one do you have and which cartridge?

 

[CnoEvil]

Same advice applies.....go to your dealer and listen to what he has in your price bracket. Only you can make the judgement call as to whether the extra outlay is worth it.

Remember, as you get more revealing components, the quality of the Source becomes a factor. A system should be kept in balance to get the best out of it imo.

 

[Blacksabbath25]

I personally would spend good money on speakers as I think they are very important in getting the best sound possible as you get what you pay for in this life so your got a good amp there so match it with some nice speakers but if your happy with what your got there no shame in keeping what your got but demo as many speakers as you can and try to get a home demo as speakers sound different at home then they do in a shop . What's your budget and.are you after book shelf or floor standing speakers if floor standing then I recommend Dali options 6 or 8s that you demo if you do think about changing speakers.

 

[MUSICRAFT]

Hi donlogan

Damn good speakers. One of B&W's finest. Carry on with them.

Btw, out of interest what finish are the speakers in please?

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[donlogan]

technics 1210 with ortofon 2m red stylus and cartridge,with paradise systems preamp

 

[donlogan]

Thanks rick @ musicraft the speakers are black ash finish,i'm happy with sound i just thought they may be a little below par for the amp

 

[donlogan]

i was looking at bookshelf for now

 

[BigH]

technics 1210 with ortofon 2m red stylus and cartridge,with paradise systems preamp

Room for improvement there, I would be considering a better cartridge first or maybe a new TT.

 

[Al ears]

technics 1210 with ortofon 2m red stylus and cartridge,with paradise systems preamp

Room for improvement there, I would be considering a better cartridge first or maybe a new TT.

New cartridge definitely, the turntable is fine. Could take a tonearm upgrade too. ;-)

 

[nopiano]

Definitely improve the cartridge first. There is actually something very rewarding when you get the best from a fine, but relatively, modest speaker. You are probably doing that, save for the (very) front end.

KEF LS50s might be worth seeking out for an audition if you can live with the looks. They'd be my choice for under £1k, and there are often nearly new ones in Ebay.

 

[donlogan]

Any thoughts on next step of cartridge or stylus upgrade then

 

[Al ears]

Any thoughts on next step of cartridge or stylus upgrade then

Several, depending on your budget.

 

[nopiano]

Less than £100:- Shure M97xe. A no brainier!

For £130 I'd consider replacing your stylus with a Blue, if you like the current sound.

Beyond that, you might be tempted by a Denon DL-110 which is a high output moving coil. There's also a Clearaudio mm I've never heard but which gets good reviews, for about £150.

I liked the old Goldring 1000 series, and a new 1006 is under £200, though the really nice ones are more - the 1022 or 1042, though they might be too high compliance for your arm.

Audio Technica have a great pedigree, as do Grado, but I'm not too familiar with the current AT lineup and Grados can be a bit under-damped, though they are very musical. Nagaoka is well thought of but seem pricy these days, and I found them a bit subdued when I last heard one.

 

[donlogan]

Thanks nopiano i was thinking of the blue 2m at some point