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  • 03-09-2016 10:31pm
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    dublinadil
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    I just got a Cambridge audio topaz Sr 20 and currently hooked up to sansui es 100 bookshelf speakers and sounds good..


    I was curious what bookshelf speakers alternatives would you choose to partner the amp between 250 gbp and 500 gbp


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    Richersounds.ie: Kenny
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    dublinadil wrote: »
    I just got a Cambridge audio topaz Sr 20 and currently hooked up to sansui es 100 bookshelf speakers and sounds good..


    I was curious what bookshelf speakers alternatives would you choose to partner  the amp between 250 gbp and 500 gbp
    Hi dublinadil,

    There are a couple of speakers I would recommend. First of all the Monitor Audio Bronze 2s which we have hooked up with a Cambridge amp in store. These speakers are £279 and won the What Hi Fi award for best bookshelf speaker up to £400:

    http://www.richersounds.com/product/standmount-speakers/monitor-audio/bronze-2/moni-audi-bron-2-blk

    However, Monitor Audio do another speaker at £500 which are quite possibly the best mid range speaker I've heard in store. They are the Silver 1s:

    http://www.richersounds.com/product/standmount-speakers/monitor-audio/silver-1/moni-audi-silv-1-blk

    These speakers are incredible. In comparison with the Bronze 2s the soundstage is wider, the mid range is punchier, the detail in the treble is unreal and the bass is a lot tighter. They pair very well with the Cambridge as well.

    Let me know what you think.

    Many thanks

    David


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    dublinadil
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭dublinadil


    Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »
    dublinadil wrote: »
    I just got a Cambridge audio topaz Sr 20 and currently hooked up to sansui es 100 bookshelf speakers and sounds good..


    I was curious what bookshelf speakers alternatives would you choose to partner  the amp between 250 gbp and 500 gbp
    Hi dublinadil,

    There are a couple of speakers I would recommend. First of all the Monitor Audio Bronze 2s which we have hooked up with a Cambridge amp in store. These speakers are £279 and won the What Hi Fi award for best bookshelf speaker up to £400:

    http://www.richersounds.com/product/standmount-speakers/monitor-audio/bronze-2/moni-audi-bron-2-blk

    However, Monitor Audio do another speaker at £500 which are quite possibly the best mid range speaker I've heard in store. They are the Silver 1s:

    http://www.richersounds.com/product/standmount-speakers/monitor-audio/silver-1/moni-audi-silv-1-blk

    These speakers are incredible. In comparison with the Bronze 2s the soundstage is wider, the mid range is punchier, the detail in the treble is unreal and the bass is a lot tighter. They pair very well with the Cambridge as well.

    Let me know what you think.

    Many thanks

    David
    I heard silver 1 is a little bright sounding and fussy with placement 

    I have a small room and would like warm full sound even at low to medium volumes without worrying about placement 


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    Richersounds.ie: Kenny
    Company Representative Posts: 17,285 ✭✭✭✭Richersounds.ie: Kenny


    dublinadil wrote: »
    Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »
    dublinadil wrote: »
    I just got a Cambridge audio topaz Sr 20 and currently hooked up to sansui es 100 bookshelf speakers and sounds good..


    I was curious what bookshelf speakers alternatives would you choose to partner  the amp between 250 gbp and 500 gbp
    Hi dublinadil,

    There are a couple of speakers I would recommend. First of all the Monitor Audio Bronze 2s which we have hooked up with a Cambridge amp in store. These speakers are £279 and won the What Hi Fi award for best bookshelf speaker up to £400:

    http://www.richersounds.com/product/standmount-speakers/monitor-audio/bronze-2/moni-audi-bron-2-blk

    However, Monitor Audio do another speaker at £500 which are quite possibly the best mid range speaker I've heard in store. They are the Silver 1s:

    http://www.richersounds.com/product/standmount-speakers/monitor-audio/silver-1/moni-audi-silv-1-blk

    These speakers are incredible. In comparison with the Bronze 2s the soundstage is wider, the mid range is punchier, the detail in the treble is unreal and the bass is a lot tighter. They pair very well with the Cambridge as well.

    Let me know what you think.

    Many thanks

    David
    I heard silver 1 is a little bright sounding and fussy with placement 

    I have a small room and would like warm full sound even at low to medium volumes without worrying about placement 
    From playing them in the shop I haven't noticed any placement issues, however depending on what you match them with they can be a bit sharp for some. If you are looking for something warmer the Focals are very good. The likes of the Focal Chorus 706 would be a good alternative at £458:

    http://www.richersounds.com/product/standmount-speakers/focal/chorus-706/foca-chor-706

    Let me know what you think

    David


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