Question Suggestions for foundational parts of a longer term vinyl setup

[The_Lecht_Rocks]

You are in for a treat with the N50
I do suspect however the LS50 will be a bit tricky to drive. Let me know…
I’m looking at AlChris TX1s as replacement for my Dali.

 

[RTHerringbone]

You are in for a treat with the N50
I do suspect however the LS50 will be a bit tricky to drive. Let me know…
I’m looking at AlChris TX1s as replacement for my Dali.

Yeah, I'll see what pans out and figure out some options. They are actually bundled by some retailers so I'd like to think that means they must pair to an extent, but I do think that regardless of what tomorrow brings, I'll look for a more natural match.

Historically Neat, ProAc and I think PMC have been good partners for Naim kit and Audio T stock all of those (as well as the NAIT 50), so all are a short jaunt away for an audition. Luckily the Nait is nice and compact so I can take it with me if needed.

The Alchris stuff is interesting but I can't see how he makes that business viable? One guy seemingly doing it all himself and then still selling things at an affordable price? As a one-man-band, I'd have some concerns about the longevity of post-sales service.

 

[The_Lecht_Rocks]

I'd not worry; he has been crafting speakers for 50 years or so.

 

[RTHerringbone]

My local Audio T have proposed that I might like to listen to an ex-demo pair of PMC twenty5 21i speakers with "a few very minor marks on the sides but barely noticeable". I do get a bit twitchy about that sort of thing, but they're offering over £1,000 off the RRP. They're going to send me photos of the worst damage so I can give it some thought.

They do have the Neat Petite Classics (only in Black or White, not the sexier (more pricey) wood finishes) so I'll see if they'd play ball with a sensible trade-in offer. I'm already testing the water on Gumtree to see what interest there is, in case the trade-in price stinks. This stuff is always fun