Speakers close to wall and Opinions on new Amp

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Hi,

Looking for some advice on choosing new speakers, I currently have Acoustic Energy Aegis 1s on Mission Stancette stands. These sound much better when there is space behind them but as i only have a small living room this usually means moving one of them infront of the TV and back again when watchin telly (total headbust!!).

I posted a few months ago when I was looking at buying Monitor Audio BR2s and the general advice was to replace my amplifier a Yamaha ax392 first. Since then I have bought a Debut 11 turntable and the Mission Stancettes, (bargains on ebay) - have rediscovered vinyl and was impressed at how much of an improvements the stancettes were over my flimsy Gale stands.

I now feel the need to upgrade the speakers and amp, other than the BR2s can anyone suggest any other front-ported speakers to consider?

Amplifier, I am thinking of investing in a Marantz PM6002 after reading the latest Whathifi mag but will keep my eye out for a Rotel RA04 on ebay? I am also going to look at the Marantz PM4001 as there only £100 in richersounds.

Any advice or opinions will be greatly appreciated and probably wont be ignored this time.

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[Anonymous]

what's your budget?

 

[Anonymous]

Should of said probably want to spend the same as the BR2s £200 tops really - might able to spend a bit more if I get a cheaper amp but not really sure thats the right way to go.

Having a closer look today and there are actually more front ported speakers than I thought for around this price or less - KEF Q1s - Wharfedale diamonds - Tannoy Sensis DC1, B&W685s are a bit out of my price range.

I want to buy an amp with a phono input so any ideas which speakers will gel best with marantz or rotel? the BR2s seem to be the reviewers favourite but just interested in other opinions

 

[Anonymous]

You could try the wharfedale diamond 9.1's. they seem like an obvious other choice.Not heard them though.i have heard the BR2's and despite the what hi fi? award i was not blown away by them.

 

[Anonymous]

Sell a kidney and buy something decent. What's the point in replacing one £200 speaker with another? Buy something used instead and at least you'll get something better. Besides aren't Monitor Audio a 7oaks own-brand these days - you never seem to see them anywhere else.

 

[Anonymous]

Got the Marantz PM6002 from Richer Sounds last week £230 and I love it!!! - RS staff were really, really keen to sell me Cambridge Audio gear though, demod it against the 540 V2 amp and I thought Marantz sounded much better, with a phono pre-amp on top Marantz would be £70 cheaper as well.

Obviously need to upgrade the speakers now - looking out for B&W DM601s on Ebay but any other suggestions for second hand speakers to look for - preferably front ported around £200 quid mark?

Many Thanks

 

[Anonymous]

Bl&^dy H%£l it's only £200 now!!!

 

[Anonymous]

You could do far worst than to pick up some new diamonds 9.1's moreso the 75th anni editions

I to only have a small room and these speakers fill it nicley with decent amount of bass considering they pretty small.

 

[Thaiman]

Be careful.....Aegis one are superb sounding speakers for the price and to better them (enough to call a worthwhile upgrade) you might need to spend a bit more....imo