Recommended Floor Standing Speakers for Nait XS2 - Budget GBP £3,000 to £4,000

Posted by: Adam Gr on 08 May 2018

First post ever on anything - so forgive me!

I’m currently on an upgrade path having caught the vinyl bug after purchasing a Michell Gyrodec SE with a Rega RB300 tonearm (soon to be replaced with a SME 309) and Benz Micro Ace SL cartridge. This is with a Lehmann Decade Phono Stage into a Nait XS2. I also use a CD5si.

I currently have Monitor Audio Silvers which I’m looking to upgrade. I was wondering what speakers people would recommend for this system, if anyone has any additional advice or if anyone has any of the combinations I’m thinking of (see above and below)? My listening room is 5m x 6m (30sq.m.) with the speakers positioned on the long wall.

The speakers I will be listening to at the end of the week are as follows:

Kef r900, Bowers & Wilkins 702 S2, PMC Twenty5 23.

Others on my long list:

Q Acoustic Concept 500, PMC Twenty 24 & Twenty5 24, Spendor A7 & D7, ProcAc Response D20R.

I look forward to your advice.

Thanks Adam

Posted on: 10 May 2018 by Jonathan T

Hello Adam

I've recently upgraded my speakers to the PMC Twenty5.23 and they are excellent, truly brilliant. I use a Nait XS at the moment and my main source is a Michell Transcriptor/SME/Shure combo. i visited my local Naim dealer recently and tested the PMCs (using my Stageline) on an Nait XS 2 and a 200/202 (I plan to upgrade to separates when finance permits). The PMC sounded great on both systems and i highly recommend. I also listened to Spendor, Kudos and ProAc as comparison and for my ears none of them stood up to the PMCs. I listen of a variety of music from Slayer to Lee Perry. They sound great with everything.