Recommend me some speakers
Discussion
Chaps,
A very vague/odd requirement here, as it has quite a few 'ifs' and 'buts'. BUT ... here goes.
Can someone recommend me some speakers? Budget - less than £100. But that's a little flexible. Second hand is fine. Shelf speakers (they will go on brackets or a shelf. So, near to a wall.)
What will they be powered by? The system is a Cambridge Audio CD player and a NAD 910 surround-sound processor, being used as (effectively) a pre-amp.
The amps are a pair (one for each side) of Crown D45's. Yes, I told you it was a bit odd. They are studio amps, supposedly very good, each of which produces around 150 watts. (I was given them ... )
The speakers are some cheapo things, and I'd like to upgrade them. (I believe they are the weakest part of the system.)
I heard a friend's Tannoy M2's the other day and they sounded lovely. Played from a Sony amp of some kind. Having done a bit of research, it sounds like the Quad 11L's are good as well, although possibly a little more expensive. (I was bidding on some 11L's on eBay but the gent selling them has just pulled the auction.)
So ... what do you recommend? Shortlist is Tannoy M2's, Quad 11L's ... anything else? And is buying from eBay a good idea or should I be looking elsewhere?
Thanks for any help you can give!
Oli.
P.S. Amp-wise, the other option is a C-Audio RA-2001, which is a stage amp with (I think) 650 watts per side. I presume that using this would be a bad idea?
A very vague/odd requirement here, as it has quite a few 'ifs' and 'buts'. BUT ... here goes.
Can someone recommend me some speakers? Budget - less than £100. But that's a little flexible. Second hand is fine. Shelf speakers (they will go on brackets or a shelf. So, near to a wall.)
What will they be powered by? The system is a Cambridge Audio CD player and a NAD 910 surround-sound processor, being used as (effectively) a pre-amp.
The amps are a pair (one for each side) of Crown D45's. Yes, I told you it was a bit odd. They are studio amps, supposedly very good, each of which produces around 150 watts. (I was given them ... )
The speakers are some cheapo things, and I'd like to upgrade them. (I believe they are the weakest part of the system.)
I heard a friend's Tannoy M2's the other day and they sounded lovely. Played from a Sony amp of some kind. Having done a bit of research, it sounds like the Quad 11L's are good as well, although possibly a little more expensive. (I was bidding on some 11L's on eBay but the gent selling them has just pulled the auction.)
So ... what do you recommend? Shortlist is Tannoy M2's, Quad 11L's ... anything else? And is buying from eBay a good idea or should I be looking elsewhere?
Thanks for any help you can give!
Oli.
P.S. Amp-wise, the other option is a C-Audio RA-2001, which is a stage amp with (I think) 650 watts per side. I presume that using this would be a bad idea?
Edited by zcacogp on Friday 18th June 21:10
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