Hi all,
I'm not upgrading immediately but I think my speakers (currently MS Avant 906i) are the next target. Was hoping to spend around 600 pounds but could potentially stretch to a grand if I were absolutely in love with the speakers.
Mainly listen to vinyl on Roksan Radius V with Denon DL-160. 70s-80s music, most genres -- pop, rock, punk, new wave, even a bit of electronica and country. I also do FLAC of more recent rock/indie through my M-Audio Audiophile soundcard, and the occasional movie on the computer. Amp is an Audiolab 8000a, early black one with a phono stage.
My room is maybe 5m by 4.5m or so. Not so big but I really prefer floorstanders. Ideally I'd like something that would integrate well with my current system but might give me some room to grow (e.g., might get a new amplifier within the next year). I want something powerful and expansive, with great mids. Maybe a little brighter than the MS speakers I've currently got. Not too bothered about how low the bass goes as I might eventually get a sub.
Without knowing too much about these things, a brief and uninformed search of this site has left me with the following list: Kef IQ5SE at the low end, Dali Ikon 6 at the high end, and in between MS Mezzo 6, B&W 683 or 684. I might be auditioning the B&W speakers this weekend. Can anyone characterize those speakers, tell how they might sound with my system, or offer other suggestions?
I'm not upgrading immediately but I think my speakers (currently MS Avant 906i) are the next target. Was hoping to spend around 600 pounds but could potentially stretch to a grand if I were absolutely in love with the speakers.
Mainly listen to vinyl on Roksan Radius V with Denon DL-160. 70s-80s music, most genres -- pop, rock, punk, new wave, even a bit of electronica and country. I also do FLAC of more recent rock/indie through my M-Audio Audiophile soundcard, and the occasional movie on the computer. Amp is an Audiolab 8000a, early black one with a phono stage.
My room is maybe 5m by 4.5m or so. Not so big but I really prefer floorstanders. Ideally I'd like something that would integrate well with my current system but might give me some room to grow (e.g., might get a new amplifier within the next year). I want something powerful and expansive, with great mids. Maybe a little brighter than the MS speakers I've currently got. Not too bothered about how low the bass goes as I might eventually get a sub.
Without knowing too much about these things, a brief and uninformed search of this site has left me with the following list: Kef IQ5SE at the low end, Dali Ikon 6 at the high end, and in between MS Mezzo 6, B&W 683 or 684. I might be auditioning the B&W speakers this weekend. Can anyone characterize those speakers, tell how they might sound with my system, or offer other suggestions?