Stand mount active speakers

[Roog]

My stereo system currently incorporates fairly large floor standing speakers with conventional multi box amplification. My missus, who likes the stereo has made a reasonable observation that it is visually a bit over powering for our living room.

So it pains me to say that I am beginning to look for a replacement system, but on the other hand this presents an opportunity too.
I am thinking of active speakers with at most one box front end. I may ditch the Hi-Fi rack.

Speakers seem to be the biggest obstacle, so I am looking for active stand mounts

I would be happy with Neumann or Genelec powered monitors but I fear the 'studio look' isn't going to be acceptable to my missus, which is sad but probably fair enough.

So I am looking for ideas for stand mount speakers which are 'Active' and the incorporation of DSP is attractive to me, but not essential.

Budget could stretch to £5k, maybe!

Cheers

 

[Al ears]

My stereo system currently incorporates fairly large floor standing speakers with conventional multi box amplification. My missus, who likes the stereo has made a reasonable observation that it is visually a bit over powering for our living room.

So it pains me to say that I am beginning to look for a replacement system, but on the other hand this presents an opportunity too.
I am thinking of active speakers with at most one box front end. I may ditch the Hi-Fi rack.

Speakers seem to be the biggest obstacle, so I am looking for active stand mounts

I would be happy with Neumann or Genelec powered monitors but I fear the 'studio look' isn't going to be acceptable to my missus, which is sad but probably fair enough.

So I am looking for ideas for stand mount speakers which are 'Active' and the incorporation of DSP is attractive to me, but not essential.

Budget could stretch to £5k, maybe!

Cheers

The Acoustic Energy AE1 Active speakers are supposed to be very good, have not heard them myself.
The white finish might make them fit well in your room.

 

[Jasonovich]

My stereo system currently incorporates fairly large floor standing speakers with conventional multi box amplification. My missus, who likes the stereo has made a reasonable observation that it is visually a bit over powering for our living room.

So it pains me to say that I am beginning to look for a replacement system, but on the other hand this presents an opportunity too.
I am thinking of active speakers with at most one box front end. I may ditch the Hi-Fi rack.

Speakers seem to be the biggest obstacle, so I am looking for active stand mounts

I would be happy with Neumann or Genelec powered monitors but I fear the 'studio look' isn't going to be acceptable to my missus, which is sad but probably fair enough.

So I am looking for ideas for stand mount speakers which are 'Active' and the incorporation of DSP is attractive to me, but not essential.

Budget could stretch to £5k, maybe!

Cheers

Adams and Hedd are mighty fine professional monitor active speakers, your budget gives you some flexibility to purchase their top end models. Do check out their website. I got mine from Scan computers UK, they have a good returns policy.

Adams have DSP! Possibly Hedd have it as well.

HEDD Type 05 MK2 White

Active Studio Monitor 5" Woofer (100 watts), 2" AMT tweeter (100 watts), Frequency range: 45 Hz - 40,000 Hz, Maximum sound pressure level: 112 dB, DSP system with integrated lineariser technology, CoP (Closed or Ported) technology to operate the...

www.thomann.co.uk

Adam Audio A7V Studio Monitor (Single) - Limited Edition White - ADAM Audio from Inta Audio UK

ADAM Audio Adam Audio A7V Studio Monitor (Single) - Limited Edition White Studio & Recording @ Inta-Audio is the UKs leading Pro Audio company specialising in Music PC Systems and Computer Music Solutions. Inta-Audio supply Pro Audio Music PC Systems and specialist computer music solutions to...

www.inta-audio.com

ADAM Audio S3V 9-Inch Three-Way Midfield Monitor

Get the ADAM Audio S3V 9-Inch Three-Way Midfield Monitor at Andertons Music Company today!

www.andertons.co.uk

 

[RoA]

I am with you that most 'studio' monitors are hardly acceptable in a domestic environment. Personally I'd perhaps exclude Genelec from this as they have at least an interesting industrial design, subjectively and have a cabinet that is made leagues better than most others.

 

[nopiano]

KEF LS50 wireless are a system in themselves. Active, including connections for legacy kit like CD players, but typically operated from an app on your iPad or phone. The ultra slim LS60 is better still, and a ‘tower’ but very discreet in various solid colour options, but not wood.

Doesn’t include DSP but KEF has some room equalisation options and look domesticated.

I agree with the Acoustic Energy AE1 Actives option, though they need a streamer or preamp. Available in a lush glossy wood finish if that is more your taste.

KEF wireless speaker systems compared, from LSX II to LS60 – which one should you buy?

From KEF LSX II LT to LS60 Wireless, all four current speaker systems tested and compared

www.whathifi.com

AE1 Active

Taking full advantage of Acoustic Energy’s considerable experience in the field of active speakers, the AE1 Active is designed to deliver convenience without trading performance.

www.acoustic-energy.co.uk