Next step for my hifi.....................

[hifibuff68]

Just got back into my hifi after a couple of years away

Source : Musical Fidelity M1 DAC, 2nd generation model with 24/96 usb, using its usb input from PC, all music ripped as flac, using foobar
Amplification : Cyrus 7 & Cyrus Q power, bi amping
Speakers : Wilmslow Audio Classique

I am looking to upgrade the speakers next I think, as although they are good, they dont appear to have the depth and clarity that I am looking for (I previously had a pair of AE109's which offered what I am currently looking for soundwise)

Musical tastes, anything from Tracy Chapman to John Martyn to Muse, not really a classical or jazz fan

I was looking at either Vienna Acoustics BBG, Proac or PMC, all floorstanders

I am not really wanting standmounts, room size isnt massive at 15' x 14'

Any suggestions would be much appreciated

I am looking to buy second hand, which will hopefully open up a few more options, with a budget of around £1200

[hifinutt]

welcome andy

one chap recently swapped his vienna acoustics bb to elite audio , oh my gosh they sold so fast and went back to vienna amazingly . they had another pair but they sold too so they are very popular . actually the gent bought some boenickes

there are shedloads of pmc around but i am not a great fan . proac make some beautiful stuff which seems to vary massively in price . i am using as a stop gap some rather nice studio 125 [300 quid] but they sound like they cost way more than that . they have a delightful midrange and sound really open . i am most impressed , ok the tweeter is not quite as crushingly transparent as some but what an amazing hi fi bargain they are . loads on ebay

the d18 is easily available in your budget at about 950 but the d20r , the ribbon version of it is about 2k . i am not sure if its worth the difference

some folks like the studio proacs more and central audio have a 140 mark 2 sitting there for months , some on ebay are about 1k or more . well worth looking them up

http://www.centralaudio.co.uk/index.php?page=stock

125 here

https://youtu.be/Hp6YZXhREd8

140 here

https://youtu.be/GQEgY0lf9VI

[hifinutt]

if you are ever in the midlands you are most welcome to listen to mine

[hifibuff68]

Thank you for your reply, the proac's do look rather nice and are probably higher up my list than PMC's, VA BBG are probably still my number 1 choice, however, prices on them seem strong, so I may need to save a bit longer

Thanks for an offer of a listen :)

[hifinutt]

its a pleasure , if yo see any vabbg just be quick !!!

and check hi fi shark

https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=vienna+acoustics

although the pair on there i think are rather more than what elite audio had them at

[icehockeyboy]

Just got back into my hifi after a couple of years away

Source : Musical Fidelity M1 DAC, 2nd generation model with 24/96 usb, using its usb input from PC, all music ripped as flac, using foobar
Amplification : Cyrus 7 & Cyrus Q power, bi amping
Speakers : Wilmslow Audio Classique

I am looking to upgrade the speakers next I think, as although they are good, they dont appear to have the depth and clarity that I am looking for (I previously had a pair of AE109's which offered what I am currently looking for soundwise)

Musical tastes, anything from Tracy Chapman to John Martyn to Muse, not really a classical or jazz fan

I was looking at either Vienna Acoustics BBG, Proac or PMC, all floorstanders

I am not really wanting standmounts, room size isnt massive at 15' x 14'

Any suggestions would be much appreciated

I am looking to buy second hand, which will hopefully open up a few more options, with a budget of around £1200

May I draw your attention to my super duper Usher CP6372’s that I am reluctantly selling at £999?
RRP when new £2.5k


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[The Alchemist]

Hi Andy,

You don't say where you are from but if you live within traveling distance from Cardiff you would be welcome to come and have a listen to a pair of IPL S2 tlm Transmission Lines. I believe that these would have the clarity and depth that you require. Granted I am biased because I build them as a hobby but don't take my word for it. Do some research and you will find plenty of good things said about them ( on this forum amongst others!). As far costs are concerned I could build a pair in most veneers for around £1350 which is not too much over your budget. If you are of a practical disposition you could make some yourself and save £500! If you want to go down that route I would be happy to advise you on how to tackle the project.

Richard.

[jandl100]

Hi Andy and welcome to the forum.

I'm just a bit confused here (it often happens, it's probably my great age :wheniwasaboy: :) ) but doesn't your statement in the 1st post provides the answer?
Or am I missing something?


(I previously had a pair of AE109's which offered what I am currently looking for soundwise)


Why not buy another pair? :scratch:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Acoustic-Energy-AE109-Excellent-British-Floor-Standing-Speakers-Beige-AE-HiFi/162716860130?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.M BE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D46150%26meid%3D8870289bd3494fc ca129b92a28590554%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D 6%26sd%3D253214181785&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Or do you want something different but with the virtues you enjoyed in the AEs? If so, what extras do you want?