Changing from SBL's

Posted by: Darren Cotter on 29 October 2000

Greetings,

I'm about to move house and the setup of the lounge will mean changing my SBL'S . Can anyone suggest flootstanders that can be positioned freely.(I.E. not flat against a wall, 6 feet apart.)

The rest of my system is :- Linn LP12, CDI, 82, Hi-Cap x2, 250.

Many Thanks

Darren

P.S I like the sound of my SBL's

[This message was edited by Darren Cotter on SUNDAY 29 October 2000 at 12:00.]

Posted on: 29 October 2000 by Naheed

Darren if you like the SBLs, keep them & mak the room accomodate to your listening (if possible)...

naheed...

Posted on: 30 October 2000 by Chris Metcalfe

Undoubtedly the best speakers I've heard on the end of a Naim system recently, apart from NBLs and SBLs are the Kef Reference 2.2 and 3.2. They work best a couple of feet away from the wall, but also have a plug-in device to contour the bass response should close placement be necessary.

They're also neutral, dynamic, ultra-detailed and brill.

Posted on: 30 October 2000 by Former member

Darren

I'd go along with the Kef reference 3.2 (I haven't heard the 2.2) with a GUARDED reccommendation to listen - because I have met a Naim speed-freak who didn't like them on the end of Naim gear - for that simply reason of speed.

If you don't want speed-of-like 'speakers I'd try some Celestion A3's (OK - I will get shouted at by Vuk and Mike H again for reccomending something they hate) as you seem to be able to pick them up for silly money (about 1K GBP instead of RRP of nearer 2.5K) .. they are BIG - but work well away from the walls. I chose these a couple of years ago (unfortunately not at the new prices !!) over the OLD Kef reference 3 and 2.
IMHO the new Kef's are better than my A3's - but not by much and now they cost more.

Jonathan

Posted on: 30 October 2000 by Tony L

quote:
I'm about to move house and the setup of the lounge will mean changing my SBL'S . Can anyone suggest flootstanders that can be positioned freely.(I.E. not flat against a wall, 6 feet apart.)

How about a panel speaker - Quad 57s 63s etc? Very nice if you have the space, and are not a volume freak.

Tony.

Posted on: 30 October 2000 by Andrew Randle

Demo the Magneplanars. They require free space and show what the rest of the system can and cannot do.

Andrew

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Posted on: 30 October 2000 by Tony Storey

Darren, I suggest that with your current system setup, and the requirement to have your speakers free standing and away from a wall, you should give some serious thought to trying Shahinian speakers - perhaps Arcs.
They are very underated loudspeakers, and truely have the depth,clarity and weight of sound that one associates, for example, with a symphony
orchestra in full flight. Indeed these modestly
proportioned Loudspeakers are really quite convincing in this respect. They also are very synergistic with Naim electronics.

If you want to speak to a good dealer who can tell you more about this stuff, or give you a demo, I suggest that you call Phil March at Phonography in Ringwood.

Ton