Need a reco please - bookshelf speakers with a bright / very bright balance

[fletchdirect]

Hi
I have a max of £250 to spend New or second hand, to counteract a warm sounding system. The room only has blinds, wooden floor and a small sofa.
Big thanks!!

[Theadmans]

For the last 10 or so years I have run the excellent AVI Neutron IV speakers in a room similar to yours :-




...these are the last of the England manufactured Neutron line. I remember thinking they were slightly bright when I first got them but then your ears get accustomed to the sound - fantastic mid-range. BTW I believe the tweeter is a very expensive high end jobby. I bought them mint secondhand at the time for £200. Art of Sound verdict here :-

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...-AVI-Neutron-s

[agk]

No surprise for anyone when I mention the Linn Kan mk1. Lean, punchy and unerringly detailed.

[Scooby]

No surprise for anyone when I mention the Linn Kan mk1. Lean, punchy and unerringly detailed.

Agree totally as long as source and amps are up to the job. Shoutout for Royd Edens too.

[Rothchild]

Well under budget (and maybe not flash enough) but I've got a pair of Celestion DL4 which are very toppy (certainly when placed in free space, they really need some proximity to a wall to get the bass right) but the imaging and top end on them really is very good.

[southall-1998]

JPW Mini Monitor.

S.

[RothwellAudio]

I'm surprised that a room which only has blinds, wooden floor and a small sofa needs very bright speakers. What's the rest of the system?

[Yomanze]

There's a pair of Royd Sintra II going on PFM. I've been tempted myself, but already have 2x pairs of Royds & sold 2x already... :P

[Lawrence001]

JPW Mini Monitor.

S.

I've got a pair of gale reference monitors which appear to be almost identical to the JPW gold monitor. They are too bright for me but for the price level I am always amazed how clear and not at all harsh that brightness is with great detail.

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[Lawrence001]

I'm also going to have a pair of Kef X1s from tomorrow will report back on them, I suspect they will be too bright for me but couldn't resist their looks.

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