Macca's Lash Up 2: Lash Harder

[cube-tube]

A used pair of NHT 2.9's or 3.3's. The 2.9's with their side-firing 10" sealed woofers reaches down to 20 Hz in-room. I know, I have a pair. The 3.3's with their 12" woofers obviously go a little deeper. Both can be purchased for a lot less, and definitely weigh a lot less. The 3.3's will give those Focal JM Labs Utopia's a hard run for their money.

[Macca]

A used pair of NHT 2.9's or 3.3's. The 2.9's with their side-firing 10" sealed woofers reaches down to 20 Hz in-room. I know, I have a pair. The 3.3's with their 12" woofers obviously go a little deeper. Both can be purchased for a lot less, and definitely weigh a lot less. The 3.3's will give those Focal JM Labs Utopia's a hard run for their money.

An interesting suggestion. Heard NHT some many years ago (not either of those models you mention) and was impressed. Doesn't seem to be any 2.9 or 3.3 about right now though.

[JohnJo]

What about the Wharfedale Elysian 4?

Rave reviews and apparently good value at £7K retail, I’m sure a chunky discount could be had.

[Roy S]

What happened to the Tannoy driver based speakers you were having built Martin?

[Macca]

What about the Wharfedale Elysian 4?

Rave reviews and apparently good value at £7K retail, I’m sure a chunky discount could be had.

I'll take a look.

[Macca]

What happened to the Tannoy driver based speakers you were having built Martin?

Can't get hold of the bloke, so I think that's knackered.

[Roy S]

Can't get hold of the bloke, so I think that's knackered.

Thought you'd bought the drivers?

Chunk of dough to write off if you did

[Macca]

Thought you'd bought the drivers?

Chunk of dough to write off if you did

I know. Sometimes things just don't work out.

[Barry]

Presumably you have the drive units that you can sell on without loss?

[Gazjam]

I know. Sometimes things just don't work out.

Hey Martin,
My tuppence worth, hopefully helpful.

Hifi Guy on YouTube, Andrew Robinson
is an ex high end AV guy now Audiophile... but keeps his sensible Head on...

Im a fan, he's a trusted opinion in my book.
https://www.youtube.com/c/AndrewRobinsonphoto/videos

Saw your post here, and remembered a recent video of his.
He recently posted about his "possibly endgame" speaker - The Q Acoustics Concept 50.

His content is really interesting, but He covers all the budget ranges (and good man for that) though I didn't pay much mind up till the point he said in his review of the Concept 50's the Q Acoustics do mid and top end BETTER than the Wharfedale Elysian 4's he recently reviewed.
AMT tweeter, dedicated mid cone and all.

Love my Evo 4.4's, Elysians are better, (and 5 times the price) but not suited to my room - so that comment got my attention!

As a Krell guy,
know you like a bit of grunt, and a comment about the concept 50's were a slight lack in the low end region?

Considering your budget though:
What about the Big Daddy of the Q Acoustic Concept range - the Concept 500's?
https://www.kbaudio.co.uk/products/q-acoustic-concept-500-floorstanding-speakers?variant=39594459234350

A hair over 4.5K.
These look Feckin' awesome

Great Video on 'em here:


Seem room friendly too?
It's just a thought...