Suggested Speakers for Arcam Solo Mini?

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I was looking for a smaller replacement for the ancient Sharp micro system that I have had since I was a small child, and I am impressed by the Arcam Solo Mini and rDock, although not the Muso speakers that come with it as a package, so could anyone suggest me a couple of suitable speakers, preferably standmounters, for a budget of around £500-£750?

 

[plastic penguin]

JamesHeald:I was looking for a smaller replacement for the ancient Sharp micro system that I have had since I was a small child, and I am impressed by the Arcam Solo Mini and rDock, although not the Muso speakers that come with it as a package, so could anyone suggest me a couple of suitable speakers, preferably standmounters, for a budget of around £500-£750?

Monitor Audio RS1, B&W 685, Wharfedale Diamond 10 or even the old 9.1's. The latter should able to pick-up at a discount price. Also look at Mordaunt Short Mezzo 2's or 6's.

 

[chebby]

Rega RS1 (£390 per pair) without any doubt.

At 90db 8ohm they are plenty 'efficient' enough to make the most of the Solo-Mini's power.

Group test winners in another UK hifi magazine (HFC) a few months ago. (Not allowed to link the review. Sorry.)

I have heard Rega RS1's with an Arcam Solo-Mini (my old one) and even a Nait XS amplifier so I can vouch they will not need to be upgraded if you ever upgrade from the Solo-Mini.

Unfussy about positioning (even near walls) despite rear port.

 

[Anonymous]

EB Acoustics EB1 for 470 quid.
PMC DB1i for £770.
Rega RS1 for £390.

The Rega will probably be the lightest in bass but all of their speakers have been superb value for money. They'll go the loudest with high sensitivity.

Just a couple of thoughts...

 

[d_a_n1979]

Rega RS1,s M/A RS1's as well but wouldnt go for the B&W 685s.

Absolutely brilliant speakers but the Solo Mini wont drive them anywhere near as well as they'd like

 

[airliebird]

I auditioned a Solo Mini with a pair of Dynaudio Audience speakers, they were a pretty impressive together.

 

[Frank Harvey]

JamesHeald:I was looking for a smaller replacement for the ancient Sharp micro system that I have had since I was a small child, and I am impressed by the Arcam Solo Mini and rDock, although not the Muso speakers that come with it as a package, so could anyone suggest me a couple of suitable speakers, preferably standmounters, for a budget of around £500-£750?
Try the Proac Tablette Reference 8, the PMC DB1i, the Bower & Wilkins CM1, Dynaudio DM2/7, KEF XQ10, and the Tannoy Revolution DC4 Signatures. There should be one in that lot you'll love

For close wall proximity, the XQ10's and DC4's would be advantageous.

 

[John Duncan]

DB1i fabulous obviously, but is now up to £825 I think, which might be pushing budget a bit. Always worth hearing the AVI Neutron V for 400 notes, but sensitivity may be a bit on the low side for the Solo.

 

[Anonymous]

Thank you to everyone for your advice, my Arcam turned up the other day, and I found somewhere to try both the Regas and the Tannoys, which were the most promising looking on the list. I was impressed with both, although I went for the Tannoys.

Having got them now, they sound brilliant with my Arcam, it seems like they were made for each other.

 

[d_a_n1979]

JamesHeald:
Thank you to everyone for your advice, my Arcam turned up the other day, and I found somewhere to try both the Regas and the Tannoys, which were the most promising looking on the list. I was impressed with both, although I went for the Tannoys.

Having got them now, they sound brilliant with my Arcam, it seems like they were made for each other.

Which Tannoy's?

 

[Anonymous]

The Revolution Signature DC4's.

 

[Frank Harvey]

Told ya

 

[Anonymous]

Just to add to the already rich list, if you wait for a month or so, MA's newly announced RX1 standmounts for £400 or even bigger RX2 standmounts for £500 should be on your audition list. No-one has heard them yet (except WHF maybe) but should be better than RS1s for not that much more money.

EDIT: didn't notice OP already went for Tannoys...