Best bookshelf speaker for sub £150

[turboman786]

Currently got some cheaply Wharfedale diamond 9.0 connected to my ac receiver with a sub...

I want to upgrade the speakers and looking at Richer sounds, it appears that the best options are the Mission MX1 or the cambridge audio s30s?

I'm after a nice balanced sound with good treble, which it feel is a touch lacking in my current Diamonds

Is there any particular speaker which jumps out as being THE best ?

I'd love to test purchase but sadly I rarely get time to go in store and rely on reviews to do the legwork!

[Steffan]

I personally rate the Cambridge kit very highly but the Mission speakers are well reviewed. With a separate sub the clinical Cambridge might be the better choice. There are a lot of decent speakers about. Good luck with the search.

[Joffery666]

Had a listen to Boston Acoustics a25 bookshelf speakers and purchased them straight away, amazing sound...

Have a look at them, richer sounds do sell them.

[ecotec]

from richers upto £150, I would go for tannoy's V1i's
http://www.richersounds.com/product/standmount-spe...
£150, great speakers - freq responce: 45 - 53,000

older model are £99.99
http://www.richersounds.com/product/standmount-spe...

[ecotec]

Joffery666 said:

Had a listen to Boston Acoustics a25 bookshelf speakers and purchased them straight away, amazing sound...

Have a look at them, richer sounds do sell them.

Richers are discontinuing stocking these (and the A26), the A26 are still available at very good prices

[Esseesse]

Get yourself some second hand Quad 11L's?

[Steffan]

Esseesse said:

Get yourself some second hand Quad 11L's?

Superb speakers but at that price level significantly more money. Up to the OP Quad are wonderful performers but may break the budget? He may prefer new?

I personally love Lowthers fitted into two Voigt's Corner Horns but sadly not an option any more. Because my collection of cars (daft numbers) already causes more than enough friction. Still the best sound I have ever heard bar none apart from Lowthers in two 25 foot quarter wave underfloor concrete corner years ago (25+) using a Class A amp and that remains so to date. Only the Albert Hall organ on the 32 foot pipe can outblast them IMO. Isn't High Fi fun!

[varsas]

This months WhatHiFi covers this (sort of, best under £200). Richer sounds have some Q accoustic 2020i's (winner of the test) in clearance for £140. Other options might be to go on flea-bay and get a pair of Mission 751's.

[Condi]

Steffan said:

I personally rate the Cambridge kit very highly but the Mission speakers are well reviewed. With a separate sub the clinical Cambridge might be the better choice. There are a lot of decent speakers about. Good luck with the search.

Melikes the Cambridge kit too. For the price point they've done me well enough.