Speakers to pair with Technics SA-C600

[FBech]

Hello, I got a Technics SA-C600, all in one uniy

I am looking for a pair of speakers to world with the Technics. I mostly listen to rock music, in a 215 sq feet room at home

I came down to these choices so far, due to budget and deals I found:

-Q5020
-Q3030i
-Whaferdale Evo 4.2
-Dali Oberon 3
-Wharfedale Diamond 12.1 or 12.2

Which one would you recommend? any other better options around thes price ranges?

 

[Integralista]

Hi FBech, wellcome to the forum.

I see you have quite nice not small room, nearly 20 m² in my continental metrics.

Also your integrated Technics receiver has quite lively, for sure not borring sound with solide control over speakers.

If you have space in your room I will recommend to choose floorstander version of Dali Oberon 5, also QA Acoustics 3050i will work very good in your room. New generation of QA 30XXc speakers has quite different sound voicing from older generation and price has also moved higher.

My personal choice of speaker for your room, your rock music, your Technics receiver will be ... Triangle Borea 07. I am not sure if those speakers are available in your area, in UK is this french brand more and more recognized. And they deserve this attention. This speaker is lively, has a lot of energy, detailed sound with also power in bass. For rock(even metal) they are very good. But not only for rock for sure. They are not dry, technical, borring sounding. And they have bassreflex on the front, so they are easier for positioning in your room, they can stand nearer to the rear wall than QA 3050 or Dali Oberon 5(7) - those speakers with large rear bassreflex need more space to the rear wall to prevent boominess in sound (bass). But also QA and Dali are excellent speakers. Wharfedale is not my cup of cafee. Smaller bookshels will not make such a good job in your size of room, they will lack deeper bass. Bookshelfs can for sure sound with good bass but from higher price range (like Kef R3 Meta).
And pls. do not use some cheapest phoneline cable to connect speakers. On such system you will hear already difference between cables. You can try e.g. QED speaker cable or similar. BR.

 

[Al ears]

At only 30 watts per channel I would be looking at the most efficient floorstanders you can find.
Standmount speakers mean you have to factor in the cost of good stands unless you already have some.
i like the Wharfedale Evo 4.2 but feel they need a bit more power than your Technics can provide.

 

[Fandango Andy]

Hello, I got a Technics SA-C600, all in one uniy

I am looking for a pair of speakers to world with the Technics. I mostly listen to rock music, in a 215 sq feet room at home

I came down to these choices so far, due to budget and deals I found:

-Q5020
-Q3030i
-Whaferdale Evo 4.2
-Dali Oberon 3
-Wharfedale Diamond 12.1 or 12.2

Which one would you recommend? any other better options around thes price ranges?

What shape is your room? Square, rectangular, or L shape?

Do you have space to position your speakers with plenty of space, or are they going to be close to the wall and need to be more forgiving?

Do you have space for floorstanders?

There is quite a large price range in the speakers you have listed. What is the actual budget?

 

[abacus]

No one can answer that question for you as everybody's ears are different, you need to go to a dealer and try a few out with your amp to see which you prefer. (There is no one size fits all)

Bill

 

[gasolin]

Technics SB-C600 ?​

 

[Al ears]

Technics SB-C600 ?​

I was waiting for someone to suggest those.... May be a tad small for his room size.

 

[gasolin]

The technics is fine in size, it's the sensitivity that might be a problem

The room isn't super big

#0

What is your price limit,budget ?

 

[Al ears]

The technics is fine in size, it's the sensitivity that might be a problem

The room isn't super big

#0

What is your price limit,budget ?

Perhaps you are correct. I would wish people would quote room size as length and breadth. Square feet is pretty meaningless as it gives no indication as to shape.

 

[FBech]

At only 30 watts per channel I would be looking at the most efficient floorstanders you can find.
Standmount speakers mean you have to factor in the cost of good stands unless you already have some.
i like the Wharfedale Evo 4.2 but feel they need a bit more power than your Technics can provide.

Thanks the Technichs is actually: 60 W + 60 W (1 kHz, T.H.D. 1,0%, 4Ω y 20 kHz LPF

I have seem somewhere 30W but it seems a misspelling

 

[FBech]

What shape is your room? Square, rectangular, or L shape?

Do you have space to position your speakers with plenty of space, or are they going to be close to the wall and need to be more forgiving?

Do you have space for floorstanders?

There is quite a large price range in the speakers you have listed. What is the actual budget?

Thanks. The rrom is pretty scuare . I have space for fllorstanders but they would have to be close to the wall. The same with bookshelf speakers, and these type would be more difficult to place, I don´t have stands either.

I would like to spens 600 euros maximun, I am waiting now for the Black Friday sales

 

[FBech]

No one can answer that question for you as everybody's ears are different, you need to go to a dealer and try a few out with your amp to see which you prefer. (There is no one size fits all)

Bill

Thanks, I ll try that, but I am afraid I won´t find many options where I live

 

[FBech]

The technics is fine in size, it's the sensitivity that might be a problem

The room isn't super big

#0

What is your price limit,budget ?

That would be 600 euros, and waiting for the Black Friday offers

 

[FBech]

In the floostanders category, I found a 40-50% discount on Klipsch RP-4000F, Klipsch R-610F, Klipsch R-28 FII, Klipsch RP-260F and different Jano and Folk audio models

 

[Al ears]

Thanks the Technichs is actually: 60 W + 60 W (1 kHz, T.H.D. 1,0%, 4Ω y 20 kHz LPF

I have seem somewhere 30W but it seems a misspelling

My mistake, you are correct.

 

[gasolin]

Someone found a pair of dali opticon 2 MK II for only 500 euros, might wanna pm him and ask if it's possible for you to get a pair for that price https://www.avforums.com/threads/dali-opticon-2-mk2-upgrade-sub-or-rubicon.2498738/page-2

 

[gasolin]

Thanks the Technichs is actually: 60 W + 60 W (1 kHz, T.H.D. 1,0%, 4Ω y 20 kHz LPF

I have seem somewhere 30W but it seems a misspelling

It only at 1khz and require 4 ohm speakers, 20-20.0000hz 1.% thd in 8 ohm might only be 2x30watt

 

[FBech]

It only at 1khz and require 4 ohm speakers, 20-20.0000hz 1.% thd in 8 ohm might only be 2x30watt

The specs coming Technics say: 60 W + 60 W (1 kHz, T.H.D. 1,0%, 4Ω y 20 kHz LPF

Could this be a gimmick then?

 

[FBech]

I think I wont have the proper space for standfloors, and I can have bookshelfs on a table, would the Q3030i a good option?

I can get a deal for the 5020 as well, but some reviews are tialking about a very high trebble, or that the 5020 are less easy to part with amps than the 3030. I am not sure is the 5020 is bbater choice for the Technics than the 3030i

The thing is, where I live, I cant really try and listen these options

 

[gasolin]

I wrote it might have 2x30 watt in 8 ohm 20-20.000hz (1%thd)

we also don't know if op chooses 8 or 4 ohm speakers

 

[FBech]

Thanks, I really have no idea of the ohm etc between amp and speakers, what specs should I ook for to pair with the Technics SA C600?


I finally have to get bookshelfs, and my options are pretty much Q3030i or WF Diamond 12.2,

 

[Al ears]

The specs coming Technics say: 60 W + 60 W (1 kHz, T.H.D. 1,0%, 4Ω y 20 kHz LPF

Could this be a gimmick then?

Just their way of presenting figures. Most would quote at 8 ohm.
It's not really an issue as, where this kit is likely to be used and with relatively sensitive speakers it will be loud enough.......

 

[Al ears]

Thanks, I really have no idea of the ohm etc between amp and speakers, what specs should I ook for to pair with the Technics SA C600?


I finally have to get bookshelfs, and my options are pretty much Q3030i or WF Diamond 12.2,

Not sure why it has to be standmount speakers if you cannot afford the stands to put them on....
However both of those you mentioned should work well.

 

[Fandango Andy]

Thanks the Technichs is actually: 60 W + 60 W (1 kHz, T.H.D. 1,0%, 4Ω y 20 kHz LPF

I have seem somewhere 30W but it seems a misspelling

What Hifi review says 30, but manufacturers website says 60. It state at what impedance, so it could be either.

Edit to say looks like others have made the same observation. Was the consensus 30w at 8Ω?

 

[Fandango Andy]

Thanks. The rrom is pretty scuare . I have space for fllorstanders but they would have to be close to the wall. The same with bookshelf speakers, and these type would be more difficult to place, I don´t have stands either.

I would like to spens 600 euros maximun, I am waiting now for the Black Friday sales

Triangle Borea BR07.

A little over budget at the moment but you may get lucky in the sales.

The smaller of the floorsanders, they are perfect for a room of your size.

You will need to give them about 40cm space from the wall behind which is probably as good as you will get for floorstanders.