Royd Doublet speakers and Naim amplifier

Posted by: Nuno Baptista on 22 April 2002

Hi:
as you should know,I´m a new user Naim stuff!I´ve got a Naim nait 5 amplifier and now I need a new Cd player and a pair of speakers!My dealer told me that Royd Doublet works very well with Naim amplification!One of the best match, he said!Is it true?Or is another strategie to sell a pair of speakers?Should I try Dynaudio audience serie,instead?ah,the cd player wich I´m thinking is Naim cd 5

Posted on: 22 April 2002 by redeye

Royd loudspeakers are very fast and musical. Ideally suited to Naim..
Not without the occasional rough edge tho. If you want smoothness over everything else probably look elsewhere. If you want snap, timing and great boogie factor then you can do far worse than a pr of Doublets...or Minstrels or Abbots...

I'm currently using Minstrels on a 72/180 combo and am not bored one bit. The other plus is you should be able to pick up a pair 2nd hand for sod all money.

redeye

Posted on: 22 April 2002 by Andrew L. Weekes

I'd disagree slightly with redeye's comment on the rough edges, my brother uses doublets with a NAP160 and it's one of the most refined sounds I've heard.

They are fast, produce deep tuneful bass, and are physically very heavy to lift. The two criticisms are cabinet finish and power handling - the simple crossover used places restrictions on ultimate power handling.

Bear in mind these are obsolete speakers - don't pay too much. They can be had s/h at very good prices. If you can get some very late ones (as my brother has) they have the newer drive units, used in the newer, more expensive, range of 'speakers.

I'd recommend them highly - the treble end makes my Kans sound rough in comprison - new Linn tweeters to come soon!

A.

Posted on: 22 April 2002 by redeye

Andrew

Are the drivers in late period Doublets the same as those used in the RR2???

Posted on: 22 April 2002 by Andrew L. Weekes

redeye,

Yes, as I understand it they are, very few were made in this form though.

A.

Posted on: 25 April 2002 by Carpe Diem

I have a pair and love 'em. Got mine from Derek Whitington at New Audio Frontiers - I spoke to him recently and he bought all the remaining stock so you should be able to get some brand new ones.

Posted on: 26 April 2002 by Matt worlock

HI ,

Im interested in these doudlets ...any pics as I'm not sure what there like?

Cheers Mad Boy Matt

Mad Boy Matt

Posted on: 26 April 2002 by Mike Hanson

Posted on: 26 April 2002 by John C

I think you've hit the nail on the head there Paul.

John

Proud owner of the last pair of Doublets to leave Mr Ackroyd's hands.I wonder if I've got those RR2 drivers as well?

Posted on: 26 April 2002 by Matt worlock

Hi all,

Thanks Mike for the pic, do U or others have the spec on these speakers i.e efficiency, likely price, power handling postioning etc.....cheers in advance!!

Mad boy matt

Mad Boy Matt

Posted on: 26 April 2002 by mykel

Here ya be... Just about all you wanted to know about the older Royd line.

http://web.archive.org/web/20010210070212/www.royd.com/products.html

Just as a teaser...

The Doublet

In Room Response - 30 Hz to 20 KHz
Sensitivity - 89 dB 1 watt @ 1 metre
Nominal Impedance - 6 ohms
Cabinet Size - 881mm x 181mm x 161mm

regards,

michael

Posted on: 27 April 2002 by Boz

If you can get a demo of any used Royd Abbots then do so, I use these with my Naim system and they are just superb....

Boz