Speakers around £1500-2500

[Domas]

Hi everyone,

I've just completed my audio set-up containing PMC Twenty 22 bookshelf speakers, Cyrus 8vs2 amplifier and various audio sources: Rega P2 turntable, basic CD player and computer with external sound card.

PMC Twenty 22s sound incredible - open, natural and very detail sound. However, due to my listening music, they do not provide with plenty of bass in terms of depth and quantity. I mostly listen to electronic music (from ambient to techno and drum and bass), some hip-hop, jazz and funk. Therefore I consider changing speakers to probably floorstanders or bookshelves which could provide with sufficient bass.

So far I am planning to listen to these models:

1. PMC GB1i and FB1i. According to information in forums and other internet sources, they do not provide lots of bass, but are quite good with electronic music.

2. ProAc Studio 120MkII. These do plenty of bass, but are not the best with electronics (information from the internet).

3. ATC SCM19. Bookshelves with plenty of bass and good with electronics (information from the internet).

Does anyone have experience with these models or could recommend any other worth consideration? I look for the speakers which will suit good with electronic music, provide plenty of bass and sound natural and in great detail (despite of bass lack, I really like sound profile of PMC Twenty 22s). Speakers' room area is 28 sq. meters with listening area about 18 sq. meters. Budget is around £1500-2500, second hand speakers are welcome.

Thanks in advance for opinions and recommendations!

 

[bluebrazil]

bit left field but if you dont have a psxr on your amp try one.
it will improve your bass and a lot more.

speakers to try for better bass would be dynaudios, good synergy with cyrus also but the 8vs2 isnt up to the job on some models so look at the easier to drive ones like the excites.

 

[Al ears]

Rather than lose the sound onf the 'incredible' Twenty 22's you could save yourself a fortune and just add a small subwoofer.

 

[CnoEvil]

Domas, welcome to the forum.

Your own suggestions of PMC and Proac [Inc. D18] are good.

Others you might consider are:
- Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand
- Kef R700s
- Taga Platinum F-100 SE
- Spendor A6R

 

[bluebrazil]

is it me or do the tagas name sound like they should be an indian pick up truck

 

[Rethep]

Other strong recommendation: "Peitho 303", only built on order (in Holland!), will be about the same price! You can Google for yourself.

Mine will be ready in 2 -3 weeks.

 

[CnoEvil]

is it me or do the tagas name sound like they should be an indian pick up truck

Luckily, it's only their name that sounds like one.

 

[Al ears]

is it me or do the tagas name sound like they should be an indian pick up truck

Luckily, it's only their name that sounds like one.

Chinese speakers to a Polish design. Sounds interesting.

 

[CnoEvil]

is it me or do the tagas name sound like they should be an indian pick up truck

Luckily, it's only their name that sounds like one.

Chinese speakers to a Polish design. Sounds interesting.

I started a thread on it here: http://www.whathifi.com/forum/hi-fi/taga-possibly-the-best-affordable-speakers-youve-never-heard-of

 

[toyota man]

Hi everyone,

I've just completed my audio set-up containing PMC Twenty 22 bookshelf speakers, Cyrus 8vs2 amplifier and various audio sources: Rega P2 turntable, basic CD player and computer with external sound card.

PMC Twenty 22s sound incredible - open, natural and very detail sound. However, due to my listening music, they do not provide with plenty of bass in terms of depth and quantity. I mostly listen to electronic music (from ambient to techno and drum and bass), some hip-hop, jazz and funk. Therefore I consider changing speakers to probably floorstanders or bookshelves which could provide with sufficient bass.

So far I am planning to listen to these models:

1. PMC GB1i and FB1i. According to information in forums and other internet sources, they do not provide lots of bass, but are quite good with electronic music.

2. ProAc Studio 120MkII. These do plenty of bass, but are not the best with electronics (information from the internet).

3. ATC SCM19. Bookshelves with plenty of bass and good with electronics (information from the internet).

Does anyone have experience with these models or could recommend any other worth consideration? I look for the speakers which will suit good with electronic music, provide plenty of bass and sound natural and in great detail (despite of bass lack, I really like sound profile of PMC Twenty 22s). Speakers' room area is 28 sq. meters with listening area about 18 sq. meters. Budget is around £1500-2500, second hand speakers are welcome.

Thanks in advance for opinions and recommendations!

Have a listen to some ATC SCM 40s they should fit the bill or Kef r700s

 

[davedotco]

There is an obvious answer to this, though sadly a bit over budget, a pair of 22.5s.

Similar basic performance but with plenty of onboard power in a fully active configuration and powerful DSP to allow you to taylor the bass exactly as you want it.

Edit. Will not allow me to post Link or photo. Google PMC TwoTwo.5

 

[audipheonix]

Can also check Usher Dancer Mini One Diamond DMD. They present good bass with silky tops. Excellent with almost all kind of music . Actually its the music you will enjoy from them. And the build quality is superb.

 

[davedotco]

There is an obvious answer to this, though sadly a bit over budget, a pair of 22.5s. Similar basic performance but with plenty of onboard power in a fully active configuration and powerful DSP to allow you to taylor the bass exactly as you want it. Edit. Will not allow me to post Link or photo. Google PMC TwoTwo.5

Apologies re replying to my own post but the website would not let me do this yesterday evening.

PMC TwoTwo.5 pro monitor, £3300 inc vat. All the power you will ever need and the ability to adjust the response to your needs and your room. Worth 'going the extra mile' perhaps.

 

[Gerrardasnails]

I listen to a lot of r&b, jazz, reggae and house and my speakers would suit your system. Cyrus and Vienna Acoustics are supposedly very well matched.

 

[spiny norman]

1. PMC GB1i and FB1i. According to information in forums and other internet sources, they do not provide lots of bass, but are quite good with electronic music.

I think these are just about discontinued now, or at least no longer in production.

 

[steve_1979]

Event Opals. :rockout: :dance:
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/aug09/articles/eventopal.htm

 

[altruistic.lemon]

Event Opals. :rockout: :dance: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/aug09/articles/eventopal.htm

Not with the rest of his system, though, if you read the OP.

 

[spiny norman]

Anyone else heard these? At least one (possibly ex-) WHSV perosn seems to quite like them

 

[steve_1979]

Event Opals. :rockout: :dance: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/aug09/articles/eventopal.htm

Not with the rest of his system, though, if you read the OP.

Why not? It wouldn't take much to use his existing sources with the Event Opals (or any other active speakers).

The OP does ask "Does anyone have experience with these models or could recommend any other worth consideration?"

 

[CnoEvil]

Anyone else heard these? At least one (possibly ex-) WHSV perosn seems to quite like them

I heard them recently in Belfast at the Naim / Focal promo weekend (they were used in the Chord Cable demo room), and wrote about it here: http://www.whathifi.com/forum/shows/belfast-show

I'm not sure how valid my observations were, as hotel rooms are not ideal.......and the match with Naim doesn't work imo.......and that was was using the Sarum Tuned Aray. :shifty:

 

[altruistic.lemon]

Event Opals. :rockout: :dance: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/aug09/articles/eventopal.htm

Not with the rest of his system, though, if you read the OP.

Why not? It wouldn't take much to use his existing sources with the Event Opals (or any other active speakers).

The OP does ask "Does anyone have experience with these models or could recommend any other worth consideration?"

There was the bit about completing his system and just wants to replace speakers, seeing he has an integrated amp.

 

[Macspur]

Hi everyone,

I've just completed my audio set-up containing PMC Twenty 22 bookshelf speakers, Cyrus 8vs2 amplifier and various audio sources: Rega P2 turntable, basic CD player and computer with external sound card.

PMC Twenty 22s sound incredible - open, natural and very detail sound. However, due to my listening music, they do not provide with plenty of bass in terms of depth and quantity. I mostly listen to electronic music (from ambient to techno and drum and bass), some hip-hop, jazz and funk. Therefore I consider changing speakers to probably floorstanders or bookshelves which could provide with sufficient bass.

So far I am planning to listen to these models:

1. PMC GB1i and FB1i. According to information in forums and other internet sources, they do not provide lots of bass, but are quite good with electronic music.

2. ProAc Studio 120MkII. These do plenty of bass, but are not the best with electronics (information from the internet).

3. ATC SCM19. Bookshelves with plenty of bass and good with electronics (information from the internet).

Does anyone have experience with these models or could recommend any other worth consideration? I look for the speakers which will suit good with electronic music, provide plenty of bass and sound natural and in great detail (despite of bass lack, I really like sound profile of PMC Twenty 22s). Speakers' room area is 28 sq. meters with listening area about 18 sq. meters. Budget is around £1500-2500, second hand speakers are welcome.

Thanks in advance for opinions and recommendations!

Have a listen to some ATC SCM 40s they should fit the bill or Kef r700s

Plus 1 for the SCM40's for electronic music, they are superb.

Mac

 

[davedotco]

Event Opals. :rockout: :dance: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/aug09/articles/eventopal.htm

Not with the rest of his system, though, if you read the OP.

Why not? It wouldn't take much to use his existing sources with the Event Opals (or any other active speakers).

The OP does ask "Does anyone have experience with these models or could recommend any other worth consideration?"

There was the bit about completing his system and just wants to replace speakers, seeing he has an integrated amp.

An integrated amp that might lack a bit of power if the OP is serious about getting speakers that really pack a punch at the bass end.

The Opals are mighty fine speakers and within budget, just run them off the pre-amp outs. The TwoTwo.5 sounds similar to the 22 but does rather more, the OP said he really liked his 22 apart from the lack of bass, the TwoTwo.5s address that issue perfectly, though they are over budget.

 

[altruistic.lemon]

Have a look at the original post, ddc, and check the inputs required.

 

[Overdose]

Have a look at the original post, ddc, and check the inputs required.

I think he did, hence the comment about the pre outs.