WAF be damned! TB2i a worthy successor to my 602 S3s?

[Big Chris]

After looking at* a myriad of glossy speakers and thinking I'm making too mant sacrifices to The Wife's sense of aesthetics. I've gone back to basics and thought about what would be the best large standmount a grand-and-a-bit would get me.

The electronics and cabling would all be staying (as would the stands for the moment), and my musical taste isn't gonna change either, so I was just wondering if I should make the effort to hunt down and demo some TB2is.

Floorstanders are out due to the arm of a sofa obscuring any drivers below about 50cms from my listening position. Also, due to using the PV1 too, I don't feel like I'm missing out on the low stuff (quite the opposite if I required it).

*Just looking at. Not listening to at this stage. Haven't got the bunce allocated at present.

 

[CnoEvil]

BC, how about Spendor SP3 1R2....although it might be too smooth with Arcam (and on the expensive side).

 

[Big Chris]

Didn't really wanna break £1500. Also (and this after berating The Wife's emphasis on aesthetics ), they may be a tad too retro for me.

 

[Anonymous]

Chris

Well below your budget but the B&W CM5's are definitely worthy of a listen; theyre superb speakers and very precise too and will gel well with the PV1

You could however consider the M/A PL100's as well...

The 602's are still brilliant speakers but they can be bettered but you'd have to spend closer to £1k if not more to hear the difference IMO

 

[plastic penguin]

After looking at* a myriad of glossy speakers and thinking I'm making too mant sacrifices to The Wife's sense of aesthetics. I've gone back to basics and thought about what would be the best large standmount a grand-and-a-bit would get me.

The electronics and cabling would all be staying (as would the stands for the moment), and my musical taste isn't gonna change either, so I was just wondering if I should make the effort to hunt down and demo some TB2is.

Floorstanders are out due to the arm of a sofa obscuring any drivers below about 50cms from my listening position. Also, due to using the PV1 too, I don't feel like I'm missing out on the low stuff (quite the opposite if I required it).

*Just looking at. Not listening to at this stage. Haven't got the bunce allocated at present.

BC, as a fellow Arcamer, PMC sound terrific with the brand. Only heard DB1is and the original GB1s, so as a benchmark the new TB2is should be stonking, in my view.

Don't rule out the new MA GX range: listened to the GX100 (with Cyrus not Arc) alongside RX6 and the sound from ribbon tweeter is more rounded - better balanced.

 

[John Duncan]

PMCs are a good call (walnut is WAFfiest IMO, or the rosewood of the Signature), and +1 for the GX100 - gorgeous in piano black...

 

[Big Chris]

I haven't forgotten the EB2s either. I know they were the pick of the bunch up to around £1k, but would definitely prefer to hear before buying (and yes I do know they can be returned, but they also seem to have a long wait before being delivered).

 

[chebby]

I've seen PMC speakers many times. What's wrong with their looks?

 

[John Duncan]

Well the TB2's not hideous, but it is a bit chunky. But with a PV1 in pace, what's wrong with (eg) DB1s or GX50s?

EDIT - though I notice the GX50 is single-wire only, so scratch that...

 

[plastic penguin]

After looking at* a myriad of glossy speakers and thinking I'm making too mant sacrifices to The Wife's sense of aesthetics. I've gone back to basics and thought about what would be the best large standmount a grand-and-a-bit would get me.

The electronics and cabling would all be staying (as would the stands for the moment), and my musical taste isn't gonna change either, so I was just wondering if I should make the effort to hunt down and demo some TB2is.

Floorstanders are out due to the arm of a sofa obscuring any drivers below about 50cms from my listening position. Also, due to using the PV1 too, I don't feel like I'm missing out on the low stuff (quite the opposite if I required it).

*Just looking at. Not listening to at this stage. Haven't got the bunce allocated at present.

Another thought: Totem. Only heard the Arro, a scarily small floostander, and they punch like a one of the big boys. If you don't want to scrutinise every sonic aspect they'll certainly indent big time. Brilliant, fun speaker.

 

[amcluesent]

>what would be the best large standmount a grand-and-a-bit would get me<

2nd hand, B&W 705 for sure and maybe 805

 

[Big Chris]

I have fallen for a pair of 805Ds on eBay.... Only the £2,850 price is a bit of a sticking point.:rofl: