New Speakers

[ChromeDome]

**** UPDATE***
I have gone for some QA 3020i NEW for £159
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Hi, First proper post

I have a Rega RP2 & Rega IO , I'm using an old pair of Mission 731's I think they are & looking in the near future to upgrade to something different/better.
At the moment my speakers are in the living room on stands, on the woodburner hearth (black stone)
I'm just testing the water on what people would recommend (I understand its ultimately down to my ears)
I am open to 2nd hand if in good condition aswell
......or do I look at DIY? Bearing in mind DIY to me means 'Do not Involve Yourself'

I have a budget of approx £500

Thanks for any advise


I also know the meet up in Stoke is coming up, not sure if there will be any speakers in my price range on show?


Cheers
Ian

 

[Lurch]

For new within your budget you won't go far wrong with the Q Acoustics 3xxx range, they punch well above their price point and are therefore great vfm. Richer and Audio T carry them so you should be able to get an audition easy enough.

 

[Motortown review]

For new within your budget you won't go far wrong with the Q Acoustics 3xxx range, they punch well above their price point and are therefore great vfm. Richer and Audio T carry them so you should be able to get an audition easy enough.

The Concept 20's would be my choice, available for around £229 at the moment. I like Q's speakers, good value and sound.

 

[Rockchild]

Yep, Q Acoustics 3030i’s or 3020i’s and you would even get the matching sub under that budget currently if you wanted a bit more bass.

 

[ChromeDome]

Thanks for all your responses , its looking like a landslide for the QA's
I don't think I can have a sub with my IO


Cheers all
Ian

 

[Rockchild]

Thanks for all your responses , its looking like a landslide for the QA's
I don't think I can have a sub with my IO


Cheers all
Ian

Yeah your right. My bad. 3030i and factor in some decent stands if you haven’t got some already.

 

[luxury_scruff]

The stands for the QA 3030i's are nice.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Acoustics-3030FSi-Stands-Bookshelf-Speakers-Black/dp/B083LBXWD1

 

[chris_bates1974]

Time for my (probably predictable) shout out for KEF - there are options at your budget either new or second hand. For some people the UniQ driver makes a huge difference, for others not so much.

Have fun listening though!!!

 

[ChromeDome]

The stands for the QA 3030i's are nice.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Acoustics-3030FSi-Stands-Bookshelf-Speakers-Black/dp/B083LBXWD1

They are very similar to my cheap Fisual Duo stands from AV.Com

 

[ChromeDome]

Time for my (probably predictable) shout out for KEF - there are options at your budget either new or second hand. For some people the UniQ driver makes a huge difference, for others not so much.

Have fun listening though!!!

Oh no, and here's me thinking I had a winner, the KEF are a lot dearer though

 

[Spideric78]

The stands for the QA 3030i's are nice.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Acoustics-3030FSi-Stands-Bookshelf-Speakers-Black/dp/B083LBXWD1

I strongly recommend this as well. Very nice and affordable and it is within your budget.

 

[t1no]

These are within your budget … 😉

https://www.hifiwigwam.com/forum/threads/reduced-castle-knight-1-speakers.108907/

 

[hifinutt]

welcome chrome , the wam show in stoke is mainly members stuff . its not stuff for sale . thats other shows like cranage and bristol show and this one in oct

https://www.chestergroup.org/theaudioavshow/2022

 

[Lawrence001]

welcome chrome , the wam show in stoke is mainly members stuff . its not stuff for sale . thats other shows like cranage and bristol show and this one in oct

https://www.chestergroup.org/theaudioavshow/2022

They're is some kit for sale though, it's been OK'd by the mods.

 

[Nopiano]

Another QA fan here, because they’re easy to live with. But they are physically quite deep, so check with a tape measure or you might be surprised. I also like KEF, but as you say, they’re typically pricier, and they have another possible snag. They are typically less sensitive/efficient, so won’t make the most of your not very beefy IO amp, unless your room is fairly modest.

 

[Jezzer]

I would’ve thought these Rega RS3s are worth a punt: https://www.hifiwigwam.com/forum/threads/rega-rs3-floorstanding-speakers.110083/

 

[triumph]

Io low on power suit Klipsch especially if you like Rock / Edm punchy . dynamic sound
£839 R-620F @ £275 S/h on eBay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204008754406?epid=7030892594&hash=item2f7fde8ce6:g:nFkAAOSwm0liuJzl

 

[Klassik]

Polk Audio is a very popular brand of budget and mid-tier speakers here in the US and they've made quite a winner with their Signature/Signature Elite speakers. If one wants outstanding bass response from a bookshelf speaker, the Signature Elite ES20 (£349) is worth a listen if anyone sells them in your area. Klassik has heard the earlier version of these and Klassik quite liked them. They are quite large for 'bookshelf' speakers though so keep the dimensions in mind if size is of importance. The smaller ES15 might be sufficient, but it's worth a listen to see.

https://www.polkaudio.com/en-gb/series/signature-elite

 

[DomT]

For new within your budget you won't go far wrong with the Q Acoustics 3xxx range, they punch well above their price point and are therefore great vfm. Richer and Audio T carry them so you should be able to get an audition easy enough.

Couldn’t agree more. I bought a pair blind on Lurch’s recommendation and was seriously impressed. I had the 3020i

 

[ChromeDome]

Thanks for all your replies.
I keep looking at the QA's & nearly pulled the trigger a few times (Both 3030i & 3020i ,Value for money seems incredible) BUT the only thing I'm stumbling on is the Depth of them.
Is this really an issue or should I be looking elsewhere?

Cheers
Ian