Time for a speaker upgrade.....

[johnnyr1970]

Looking to upgrade my Mordaunt Short Aviano 1 XR speakers for something in the £400 to £500 bracket. Got to be standmounters and relatively compact so I've shortlisted the following:

Rega RS1

Dynaudio 2/6

ATC SCM7

I like a forward sound but don't like to feel I'm being shouted at so harsh treble is not for me. Listen mainly to acoustic rock (Ryan Adams, Decemberists, Belle & Sebastian, REM) but occasionally like to 'rock out' with some indie-rock (Killers, Courteeners, Joy Division, Stone Roses).

Would appreciate some thoughts on which of the shortlisted speakers might be most suitable for me. I can demo the Rega and Dynaudio together at a local dealer so they are probably favourite at the moment....

The rest of my system is listed below, all music is in highest quality Flac format ripped from CD.

 

[matthewpiano]

The natural partner for your amp would be Epos. Some great deals on the M5i and M12i at present or, alternatively, how about the Epic range?

 

[macipod]

Hi,

Could try leema acoustics xero speakers very good compact speaker. Audio oasis have some ex-demo also do home trail.

http://www.audiooasis.co.uk/en/prodinfo.php?productid=SH-LEM-SP-Xero

 

[altruistic.lemon]

I've had a few Epos speakers for reasons I won't go into back in Oz. They're an acquired taste. You'd definitely have to give them a listen - breathed a sigh of relief when I sold the last of mine, but I've some mates who love them. Mind you, they also love INXS.

 

[Anonymous]

I own a curent Creek amp and find the sound very neutral, smooth and lush but I'm not sure your shortlisted speakers will give you what you want. I also currently own Epos and they are a safe match but not breathtaking, My current favourite is the Usher S520 which sounds slightly forward and is a perfect match for the Creek's refined sound. Avoid the Usher review here and do a google search, they couldn't have got it more wrong.

 

[johnnyr1970]

Thanks for the thoughts so far, I'll be sure to try and have a listen to those already suggested.

Still though, anyone out there with any comments/experience with the 3 speakers I've shortlisted?

 

[johnnyr1970]

Thanks for the thoughts so far, I'll be sure to try and have a listen to those already suggested.

Still though, anyone out there with any comments/experience with the 3 speakers I've shortlisted?