Best Stand mount speakers?

[JethroUK©]

Which are the best stand mount speakers available today?

are there still any british speaker manufacturers around?

[Joseph Oberlander]

JethroUK© wrote:

> Which are the best stand mount speakers available today?
>
> are there still any british speaker manufacturers around?

What's your price?

[JethroUK©]

"Joseph Oberlander" > wrote in message
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> JethroUK© wrote:
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> > Which are the best stand mount speakers available today?
> >
> > are there still any british speaker manufacturers around?
>
> What's your price?
>

depends how good they are - i need to replace some 20 year old speakers with
some equally as good - these were around £25 (they were included with a £400
midi system) - dont want powered speakers, just regular ones

+ 20 years appreciation makes what - around £100

+ 100% stitch-up makes brings me to around £200

so, can i get any good ones for around £200? prefer to stick to british, if
they still make them

if there's some outside my budget that should get a mention please do - i
dont want to spend more than my amp, but i prolly spend bit more if i hear
what i want

[JethroUK©]

"Lionel" > wrote in message
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> JethroUK© - <Th6ec.13$3I2.8@newsfe1-win> - dimanche 11 Avril 2004 09:15
> wrote:
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> > Which are the best stand mount speakers available today?
> >
> > are there still any british speaker manufacturers around?
>
> You should have a look to a DIY model, if you like this kind of sport. ;)
> I have seen very nice models for a low cost and minimum skill.
>
> If you are interested you should have a look on this forum :
> http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?forumid=6
>

that looks a good site which might get me out of a fix

i got some super sounding speakers which r very old and tatty - just bought
some new ones which have super box but sound sheeeite - now i should be able
to take the guts out of the nice boxes and put the good speakers in em -
thanx

[Joseph Oberlander]

JethroUK© wrote:

> + 100% stitch-up makes brings me to around £200
>
> so, can i get any good ones for around £200? prefer to stick to british, if
> they still make them

I'd get a used pair of Tannoy MxM-2s then. Nothing, IMO, will sound as
good for as little money.

If you can stretch your budget, look at a pair of Tannoy S6 L/R
bookshelf speakers or a pair of oldfer KEF speakers in mint
condition. JBL 4400 series are also good. They have a mellow
"80's" sound to them as well.

If you aren't too put off with towers, there are
many better sounding models to be had for maybe £300 or so,
used - just sell the stands.

I'd recommend selling the old ones and stands and looking
into about £300 on a set of used towers.

A few examples:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3089212390
This is the Saturn replacement. IMO, it doesn't sound *quite*
as good as the S6 L/R, but it whomps on the MxM and Revolution
lines. Bass is a bit thin, though.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3089038763
Not as accurate midrange, but better bass. Nice speaker, actually.

JBL 4408As are about $299 each in the U.S., and quite a bit less
used. If you can find a used pair near you, it should sell for
quite a bit less.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3090312407
Used speakers are often a good deal. :)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3091032849
I'd rate these as simmilar to the Tannoy MXm-3 towers.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3089695688
This seems to be a steal, though they will need a bit of TLC and
likely re-foaming. £100-£150 should easily cover it.

[Joseph Oberlander]

JethroUK© wrote:

> "Lionel" > wrote in message
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>>JethroUK© - <Th6ec.13$3I2.8@newsfe1-win> - dimanche 11 Avril 2004 09:15
>>wrote:
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>>
>>>Which are the best stand mount speakers available today?
>>>
>>>are there still any british speaker manufacturers around?
>>
>>You should have a look to a DIY model, if you like this kind of sport. ;)
>>I have seen very nice models for a low cost and minimum skill.
>>
>>If you are interested you should have a look on this forum :
>>http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?forumid=6
>>
>
>
> that looks a good site which might get me out of a fix
>
> i got some super sounding speakers which r very old and tatty - just bought
> some new ones which have super box but sound sheeeite - now i should be able
> to take the guts out of the nice boxes and put the good speakers in em -

Which speakers were the old ones and which were the new ones?

[JethroUK©]

"Joseph Oberlander" > wrote in message
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> JethroUK© wrote:
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> > "Lionel" > wrote in message
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> >>JethroUK© - <Th6ec.13$3I2.8@newsfe1-win> - dimanche 11 Avril 2004 09:15
> >>wrote:
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> >>
> >>>Which are the best stand mount speakers available today?
> >>>
> >>>are there still any british speaker manufacturers around?
> >>
> >>You should have a look to a DIY model, if you like this kind of sport.
;)
> >>I have seen very nice models for a low cost and minimum skill.
> >>
> >>If you are interested you should have a look on this forum :
> >>http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?forumid=6
> >>
> >
> >
> > that looks a good site which might get me out of a fix
> >
> > i got some super sounding speakers which r very old and tatty - just
bought
> > some new ones which have super box but sound sheeeite - now i should be
able
> > to take the guts out of the nice boxes and put the good speakers in em -
>
> Which speakers were the old ones and which were the new ones?
>

for the full story see my link below "they dont make em like they used to" -
well semi-full story - i didn't include that i have also got a jpw 200 watt
passive subwoofer (around 10 years old) connected (which is my pride and
joy) - hence i dont want towers - just pair regular speakers with fairly
dynamic range - i really like look of those tannoys on ebay you posted

[Marc Phillips]

JethroUK said:

>"Joseph Oberlander" > wrote in message
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>> JethroUK© wrote:
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>> > Which are the best stand mount speakers available today?

The Harbeth Monitor 30s. But they're $3200 a pair.

>> >
>> > are there still any british speaker manufacturers around?

Of course! Spendor, Harbeth, Epos, Quad,
ProAc, Ruark, and many, many more!

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>> What's your price?
>>
>
>depends how good they are - i need to replace some 20 year old speakers with
>some equally as good - these were around £25 (they were included with a £400
>midi system) - dont want powered speakers, just regular ones
>
>+ 20 years appreciation makes what - around £100
>
>+ 100% stitch-up makes brings me to around £200
>
>so, can i get any good ones for around £200? prefer to stick to british, if
>they still make them.

The new Epos ESL-3s are very nice for $300.
>
>if there's some outside my budget that should get a mention please do - i
>dont want to spend more than my amp, but i prolly spend bit more if i hear
>what i want

The Quad bookshelf speakers might also be in your range, or slightly above.
The smallest model runs about $650 here.

Boon

[Tat Chan]

"JethroUK©" > wrote in message news:<JC9ec.73$3I2.0@newsfe1-win>...

> depends how good they are - i need to replace some 20 year old speakers with
> some equally as good - these were around £25 (they were included with a £400
> midi system) - dont want powered speakers, just regular ones
>
> + 20 years appreciation makes what - around £100
>
> + 100% stitch-up makes brings me to around £200
>
> so, can i get any good ones for around £200? prefer to stick to british, if
> they still make them
>

for £200, the usual suspects listed by What Hi-Fi come to play ...

- Acoustic Energy Aegis Evo 1 (£180). I have only listened to the
older model, but I assume the newer model should sound similar.
Excellent speakers, fairly netural but a bit bass light (as you would
expect from a bookshelf speaker)
- Monitor Audio Bronze 2 (£200). They were on my shortlist, but I
found them to be a bit bright, and they were a bit over my budget.
- Mission m71i (£130). I believe they have now been superseded by a
newer range (m50 somthing?). I like the Mission sound in their budget
range, not to every one's taste, but give them a go.

> if there's some outside my budget that should get a mention please do - i
> dont want to spend more than my amp, but i prolly spend bit more if i hear
> what i want

As someone else mentioned, the Quad 11L is meant to be pretty good for
£300.
Add the B&W 601S3 to your audition list as well.

[Joseph Oberlander]

JethroUK© wrote:

> for the full story see my link below "they dont make em like they used to" -
> well semi-full story - i didn't include that i have also got a jpw 200 watt
> passive subwoofer (around 10 years old) connected (which is my pride and
> joy) - hence i dont want towers - just pair regular speakers with fairly
> dynamic range - i really like look of those tannoys on ebay you posted

The Sensys 1s are fine if you have a passive sub. I'd offer up to
200-250 for them - if the seller doesn't have the reserve met, then
haggle with him. What happens in that case is the 1st and 2nd
place bidders usually evaporate and he has to re-list it or
settle for even less.

I think they would be good speakers, even if they are a bit
reminiscent of a Dalek. :)

[Joseph Oberlander]

Tat Chan wrote:

> As someone else mentioned, the Quad 11L is meant to be pretty good for
> £300.
> Add the B&W 601S3 to your audition list as well.

The Tannoy Sensys Dual Concentric models are superb - much better
sounding than the B&W 601S3. But 405 pounds is pricey. That pair
on Ebay.UK should go for half that, which is probably his best deal,
since they look basically brand new.