£400 speakers to go with Nait 5?

Posted by: John Channing on 04 March 2001

I am currently trying to help a friend put together a system to replace one that was stolen in a burglary a couple of weeks ago. The burglary was a particularly harsh blow because he was uninsured and literally got cleaned out - CDs, videos, books, even bottles of wine given to them as Christmas presents were stolen. Now he has managed to scrape together enough cash to buy a Nait 5, I will lend him my spare Rega Planet until he can buy a CD5, but he also needs a new pair of speakers and has a budget of £400. He already has some stands that should be usuable with most small to medium sized bookshelf speakers so that is taken care of. He wants new, not second hand so no Kan etc. recommendations. The Epos M12 have caught his eye, has anybody heard these with Naim?
John
Posted on: 04 March 2001 by P
Sorry to hear about your mates mishap.

Burglary is a crime that should be punishable by death IMHO - I mean - who needs it ?

Can't say I've heard the Rega planet perform in a Naim environment before but I would recommend the Dynaudio Audience 40's (or is it 42 now?)

I ran a pair of these with a Nait 3 and a 63KI sig a while back and they really were a stonking little speaker. They do take some running in though - 100 hours plus at least.

I hope your mate rebuilds his collection and stuff
soonest.

Contemplating how I would feel if I lost my system and my collection is just too much to comprehend.

Best

P

Posted on: 04 March 2001 by Andrew Randle
John,

I hope they burn the bastards. In the meantime look out for some Royd Minstrals. There may be some going for cheaper - as they have just launched a new ranging.

Audionote are coming out with some rather nifty Sintra-looking loudspeakers for £199. Don't know what they sound like - but they look well made. Something to lookout for.

Andrew

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Posted on: 04 March 2001 by Chris Metcalfe
The new Epos speakers (M12?) have just been reviewed in What Hifi and wiped the floor with the competition at £499. Apparently.