Which speakers

Posted by: Mike Gundry on 24 March 2003

I would like to upgrade from my ageing

Ruark Talisman's.

To go with Densen Beat CDP, LP12 and

my new Naim 200 & 202.

I don't mind going back to stand

mounts, If neccesary. I have a budget off £1500 ish.

Can't really say about room size as we are

about to move.
Posted on: 24 March 2003 by David Hobbs-Mallyon
Mike,

My answer would be not to think about it until you know the room that your equipment will be sitting in.

David
Posted on: 24 March 2003 by Mr Underhill
Mike,

What is it about the Ruark's that you are not satisfied by?

What is it you are trying to get to?

What are your musical tastes?
Posted on: 24 March 2003 by Greg Beatty
"Can't really say about room size as we are about to move."

Yea - wait 'till you have a system up and running in the room and then decide.

We moved a year ago and the new room is larger - yes - but also has very springy (read: bass trap) floors. This room needs bigger, at least fullish-range speakers to even get an acceptable tonal balance (without execessive use of tone controls, etc.). I thought my ProAc Response 2's would handle it but they wern't even close.

Alternatively, you could end up in a room that requires no speaker change at all.

- GregB

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Posted on: 24 March 2003 by Jason Milner
Mike

I'm with David Hobbs-Mallyon on this one - wait 'till you've moved, the room can make a huge difference. I moved last September, & my SF Signums (fronted with an aging LP12/Basik/K18 via an SF Musica) went from good to awesome in the process - mind you, they always needed plenty of space, ideally 1m from all walls, which they couldn't have before.

J

PS - unless you intend to fit the new house to the new speakers... Wink
Posted on: 24 March 2003 by Mike Gundry
Mr U

Q.What is it about the Ruark's that you are not satisfied by?

A.I still like them and they sound so much better with the recent addition of NACA5

Q.What is it you are trying to get to?

A.Just feel that there is more potential, to hear from the engine & gearbox.

Q.What are your musical tastes?

A.Pink Floyd Coldplay female vocals such as Diana Krall
Posted on: 24 March 2003 by J.N.
Mike

Allaes, would be my choice (if you like the sound of Naim speakers?) or as someone else suggested; see if there are any of the 'end-of-line' bargain price SBL's still available.