Question What speakers should I upgrade to?

[Bigperm79]

I use the Yamaha rn303d and want to invest in a good set of floor speakers.
Any suggestions, price range £500 -£600

 

[mr_baker644]

It's probably best to get yourself down to your local HiFi shop to test a few models out, as your price range is a very competitive one with lots of choice.

What speakers do you currently use, and what sort of improvements are you looking for?

 

[bigfish786]

Q Acoustics seem to be the go to at that price point.
Although Fyne Audio, are new but are getting good reviews.
Both would be worth checking out. 👍

 

[insider9]

Any reason why floorstanders? Much more bang for buck from stand mounts at the price point. Also way more value going second hand. Is that something you're prepared to do?

 

[Ronald Villiers]

If you're ok with white, these are a bargain.

Tannoy XT 6F

 

[gasolin]

how big is your room and how do you like it to sound?

Dali Oberon 5, Q Acoustics 3050i,Wharfeldale Diamond 230, Mission LX-3 and QX-3

 

[Deleted member 108165]

Size of room is important info here, (dimensions). If it's a small room then floorstanders may be too big, standmounts could be a better option.

 

[Romulus]

Let your ears and wallet decide for you. Speakers are such a personal part of audio that only you and no one else should really decide because you and not Joe Bloggs will have to live with the speakers.

 

[Al ears]

Any reason why floorstanders? Much more bang for buck from stand mounts at the price point. Also way more value going second hand. Is that something you're prepared to do?

Well they do and they don't....
If you factor a couple of hundred quid for decent stands onto the standmount speakers then there isn't any comparison.
If the OP has space for placement then floorstanders will often prevail for a given budget.
So I feel you are correct but only if the OP can allow the addition of a decent pair of stands....... and he did ask for standmounts

 

[Al ears]

I use the Yamaha rn303d and want to invest in a good set of floor speakers.
Any suggestions, price range £500 -£600

Prepared to go second-hand?

 

[Greenwich_Man]

Listen to some KEFs and see if they are OK for you.

 

[Musicmadsash]

Bower and Wilkins 600 Series really good speakers at the price point

 

[Ozzzy189]

I still think a great pair of 500 quid standmounts plus stands will be better than any floorstanders of similar money. More musical, tighter bass and easier to position. Usually, but not always. I've never ever been a fan of cheaper FS, they always seem less enjoyable and far more difficult to position.
A nice little pair of Linn 109s might be a good shout, especially second hand. You could also dig out an older pair of dynaudios for that money too. I'd probably look in the classified section of avf / lejonklou forums etc

 

[Dom]

I'd go with floor standers at this money, even though stand mounts offer better value. I'd say better over all SQ with floor standers. Some prefer stand mounters, but from what I've heard floor standers have better sound