Addicted to music Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 If you were in the market for a bookshelf speaker..... regardless of size, room and money, what would you chose for bang for bucks? im looking at the Elac, wharfedale 4.1, 4.2, Monitor Audio, KEFs, B&W, etc Many more others I have not listed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thathifiguy Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Love the in-house designed ELAC stuff, dreadfully miss my old BS403s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to music Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, thathifiguy said: Love the in-house designed ELAC stuff, dreadfully miss my old BS403s. I can’t wait to here these in the flesh in action: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antipodean Brad Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 If money is no object, where does "bang for the buck" come into it? Or have I misunderstood the concept? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwurb Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 If the most expensive passive speakers that I could buy would be b&w 606 then I would be happy with 'settling' for not having anything 'better'. The recent sale on them was great value! I like the sound of them more than KEF, Q Accoustics and Monitor Audio in the same price range. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to music Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Antipodean Brad said: If money is no object, where does "bang for the buck" come into it? Or have I misunderstood the concept? Expensive doesn’t always equate to being better sounding, that’s why I’ve used the term “bang for buck”. Edited May 13, 2020 by Addicted to music 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to music Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 11 minutes ago, gwurb said: If the most expensive passive speakers that I could buy would be b&w 606 then I would be happy with 'settling' for not having anything 'better'. The recent sale on them was great value! I like the sound of them more than KEF, Q Accoustics and Monitor Audio in the same price range. I missed out hey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonichifi Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 I would think first that music will come out for that reason speakers and also what is the amplifier with which I will move them, since as they say not the most expensive is synonymous with good, but first the ear rules and then the synergy that chains and the music that I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonichifi Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Hace 1 hora, Adicto a la música dijo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 (edited) I've always curious about the Yamaha NS-B series & the Soavo series, they look great but I have never heard them. I just wonder if they are sleeping giants. Yamaha is a reputable company with a great history, still developing new products, so I just wonder. Anybody here heard them? Edited May 13, 2020 by allthumbs bad cut and paste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantan Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 There are so many good stand mount speakers out there, but if you are open to something a bit different to the usual suspects you could have a look at the Contrast range of crossoverless speakers. These are very efficient, which gives a lot more flexibility in amplifier choice and if you like your music as coherent and organic, they are well worth an audition. I have heard a couple of models in their range many times and they are a refreshing change form the usual fare. https://www.contrast.com.ua/ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinilink Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 TAD Micro Evolution One 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surprisetech Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 In addition to those already mentioned, PSB, DALI Zensor & Q Acoustics all presented as pretty good bang for buck last time I was shopping for new bookshelf speakers. To be fair, I was specifically looking at speakers with a narrow footprint, so there were other worthy brands that I didn't consider or audition only because of their shape. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muon* Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Lenehan Biased I may be, but might still stand well where bang for buck is concerned, regardless of this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anandpkumar Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 7 minutes ago, muon* said: Lenehan Biased I may be, but might still stand well where bang for buck is concerned, regardless of this one more vote for the Lenehans. Have heard the ML2 Reference standmounts, and these were absolutely worth their coin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to music Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 22 minutes ago, vinilink said: TAD Micro Evolution One Phenomenol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinilink Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 1 minute ago, Addicted to music said: Phenomenol If I am still single, I would have bought this pair already. What can I do other than have to please my boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warweary Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 I've got some Vaf Evo 1's on layby currently, replacing paradigm 3se. Also I've rotated Kef ls50s, Vienna Acoustics haydn grand se, axis voicebox s and vaf i90's through the bookshelf system over the years, usually a pleasant journey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffter Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 I've just gotten a pair of Focal 706's. I know they're from Focal's budget line, but they do not at all sound like a budget speaker. I would be very interested in hearing the more expensive Focal's as I am very, very happy with what I've got. Andrew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffter Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, rantan said: There are so many good stand mount speakers out there, but if you are open to something a bit different to the usual suspects you could have a look at the Contrast range of crossoverless speakers. These are very efficient, which gives a lot more flexibility in amplifier choice and if you like your music as coherent and organic, they are well worth an audition. I have heard a couple of models in their range many times and they are a refreshing change form the usual fare. https://www.contrast.com.ua/ Reminds me of some old epicure speakers I used to have in that they only had a small cap on the tweeter and essentially ran the same format. I loved them, and haven't heard anything like them since. I don't know how accurate they were, but they sounded good. A bloke in the USA who worked for epicure still makes parts for old epicure models, and makes his own speakers based on the same design. https://www.humanspeakers.com/ Edited May 13, 2020 by Ruffter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryansamui Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 (edited) 22 hours ago, Addicted to music said: If you were in the market for a bookshelf speaker..... regardless of size, room and money, what would you chose for bang for bucks? im looking at the Elac, wharfedale 4.1, 4.2, Monitor Audio, KEFs, B&W, etc Many more others I have not listed! Manufacturers/ Brands that sell 'Direct to Consumer' often have the best bang for buck.. eg a $1500 speaker sold direct could in many cases compare favourably to speakers normally priced north of $3000 if import duties, wholesalers, and retailers weren't involved.. The BIG CAVEAT is you can't generally easily audition prior which is often a deal breaker for many. The next best value imo lies in 'name brands' built in a country with cheaper labour and better economies of scale.. eg, say a Tannoy or Kef speaker built to xyz specification in China will be half the price than if the identical product (xyz spec) was built in England. You generally get a lot for your money.. As (like in most things) , a speaker that is half the price of another is not usually twice as bad. The cheaper item usually has a better price/performance ratio. Edited May 14, 2020 by bryansamui Spelling 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RankStranger Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 I’m biased because I own a pair and don’t ever plan to replace them but it would be worth checking out Amphion’s range, now that they’re properly back in Australia https://www.heynowhifi.com.au/small-speakers/argon 3s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzagruzz Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Legend Acoustics has just released the Tripos - a three way bookshelf speaker that uses the Kurre enclosure. Should be a lovely speaker. There’s also Marten Oscar Duo which I have and they are unbelievably good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Brix Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 On 13/05/2020 at 9:12 AM, Addicted to music said: If you were in the market for a bookshelf speaker..... regardless of size, room and money, what would you chose for bang for bucks? im looking at the Elac, wharfedale 4.1, 4.2, Monitor Audio, KEFs, B&W, etc Many more others I have not listed! VAF Signature i25 would be on my short list (if using the term bookshelf loosely) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffen Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 If I had the money (and my current speakers weren’t still doing great) I’d get a shiny new Stirling Broadcast LS3/5a V3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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