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oldius
08-07-2018, 07:51
A mate wants to upgrade his second system with a new amp and speakers. My suggestion would be something like a caiman - chromecast and a set of active monitors as he has a limited space.

Can anyone make any recommendations?
hifi_dave
08-07-2018, 09:13
Budget would be a big help.
walpurgis
08-07-2018, 09:18
This might be a good place to start: http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?59017-FS-Adam-Audio-Artist-5-active-speakers
fatmarley
08-07-2018, 09:47
Not sure where I read It (pinkfishmedia maybe) but the latest Yamaha amps (A-S501 A-S701 etc) are supposed to be a big Improvement over the older models and good value for money (assuming he changes his mind over active speakers)
oldius
08-07-2018, 11:04
An issue he has just raised is that he will mainly be listening to vinyl.
He currently runs his vinyl, and other sources, through an ION obelisk amp that I got for him a few years ago and some old, very budget speakers.

As I think, I think a speaker replacement is priority number one.
fatmarley
08-07-2018, 11:11
New or secondhand? Standmount or floorstander? Budget?
oldius
08-07-2018, 11:16
Happy with used. Bookshelf, small footprint.
Audio Al
08-07-2018, 13:43
JBL L1s :)
fatmarley
08-07-2018, 20:08
JBL L1s :)

If that's the model I heard at Scalford years ago, then I'd agree. Nice open mids without being overly smooth or dull, like a lot of hifi speakers.
Jazid
08-07-2018, 20:12
Size of room, size of amps?
Frankly I think you nailed it 1st post, actives are the way forward if you're not too audio-neurotic [emoji16]

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Audio Al
08-07-2018, 22:36
If that's the model I heard at Scalford years ago, then I'd agree. Nice open mids without being overly smooth or dull, like a lot of hifi speakers.

Indeed it is THE pair , I purchased them off freefall Rob and Radical and also imported a pair from the US of A :)
fatmarley
09-07-2018, 16:56
Indeed it is THE pair , I purchased them off freefall Rob and Radical and also imported a pair from the US of A :)

Oh yea, freefallrob was the guy.
Just had a look on ebay. They often go for under £100 so even with the hefty postage costs from the USA they're pretty good value.

JBL mini-comparo (http://www.audioheritage.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?28072-JBL-mini-comparo)