Speaker opinions - which ones (if any) should I take notice of?

[Macca]

I don't think there exisits a speaker that gets perfect reviews and that everyone likes without exception. Nothing you get will be perfect especially not for £250 even second-hand.

It can still be narrowed down to a shortlist though. If you can supply detials of room size, shape and furnishings, detials of the partnering kit (amp and source) and the sort of music that will be mostly played through them it will help a lot.

Also what sort of overall presentation you like. As Jerry says some people find Harbeth and Spendor a snoozefest, others swear by them so do you want polite and refined or a bit of sturm und drang?

[Firebottle]

Maybe it's just case of trusting brand and instinct.

Phil, I have B&W DM603 S2 floorstanders that would fall in your budget s/h. They are not for sale but you would be most welcome to come over to audition them. You are not that far from me being in Meriden, it would be about a 45 minute journey around the M42/M40/M5.

Alan

[agk]

Might be interesting and useful to know the electronic boxes that comprise the rest of the system it occurs to me.

[Phil Lawton]

Phil, I have B&W DM603 S2 floorstanders that would fall in your budget s/h. They are not for sale but you would be most welcome to come over to audition them. You are not that far from me being in Meriden, it would be about a 45 minute journey around the M42/M40/M5.

Alan

Thanks, Alan - I might take you up on that at some point if I get no joy elsewhere.

[Phil Lawton]

Ironically, I need a quick slew of opinions from you fine people on Klipsch RF52s.

Anyone?

[Phil Lawton]

Might be interesting and useful to know the electronic boxes that comprise the rest of the system it occurs to me.

Andrew

AR turntable with Ortofon 2M Red cart, Graham Slee Gram Amp 2 SE phono stage, Cambridge Audio amp (no idea of the model, but not anywhere near top of the range...probably the opposite, to be honest).

[fatmarley]

Ironically, I need a quick slew of opinions from you fine people on Klipsch RF52s.

Anyone?

I'd be surprised if they were any good because they never seem to get talked about on hifi forums.

[awkwardbydesign]

I'd be surprised if they were any good because they never seem to get talked about on hifi forums.

Oh! I assumed that was a joke. Have I got it wrong?

[jandl100]

Ironically, I need a quick slew of opinions from you fine people on Klipsch RF52s.

Anyone?

Someone demmed a Klipsch speaker in this series a few years ago at Scalford. Looked very similar to the RF52.

I was very impressed - very clear and articulate, and the bass extension and definition was astonishing. I liked them a lot. Well worthy a listen, I'd say. Watch out for possible brightness at the top end, and partner carefully with amps etc.

[Phil Lawton]

Someone demmed a Klipsch speaker in this series a few years ago at Scalford. Looked very similar to the RF52.

I was very impressed - very clear and articulate, and the bass extension and definition was astonishing. I liked them a lot. Well worthy a listen, I'd say. Watch out for possible brightness at the top end, and partner carefully with amps etc.

Cheers, Jerry - going to hear a pair on Sunday with a very accommodating eBay seller.