I just cant do it

[Pieoftheday]

I dont currently have room for speakers so I'm confined to a soundbar, qacoustics m4,pretty good to be fair, and headphones, so it's time t sell my usher s520 speakers, I tried a couple of times a while back but maybe was asking too much. Anyhoo after a couple of days ont bay I had some interest and a chap wanted to bring his amp to demo, I just couldn't do it! Even though I cant use them I cant bring myself to sell, is it just me?

[Shovel_Knight]

I have the same speakers and they're very good for their size and price. Even if I get something better, I would probably keep them for a desktop system or something.

When it comes to selling components, I usually try very hard to avoid it. I still have some old amps that I will probably never use but I can't bring myself to sell them because they would probably sell for peanuts and I don't need the money.

[Pieoftheday]

I have the same speakers and they're very good for their size and price. Even if I get something better, I would probably keep them for a desktop system or something.

When it comes to selling components, I usually try very hard to avoid it. I still have some old amps that I will probably never use but I can't bring myself to sell them because they would probably sell for peanuts and I don't need the money.

They are very good, I've had them on the end of a quad 306 and cambridge audio 651w and something else that I cant remember, but I dont think I've heard them at their best and I dont think I could part with them until then, and then I probably wouldnt want to get rid anyway! Odd how we get attached to such things

[YNWaN]

How do you mean you ‘don’t have room for speakers’? I had speakers when I lived in a bed-sit - are you living in a cupboard under the stairs?

[Shovel_Knight]

They are very good, I've had them on the end of a quad 306 and cambridge audio 651w and something else that I cant remember, but I dont think I've heard them at their best and I dont think I could part with them until then, and then I probably wouldnt want to get rid anyway! Odd how we get attached to such things

I use mine with Meridian 551 but I suspect it doesn't have enough grunt to make them truly sing.

[Pieoftheday]

How do you mean you ‘don’t have room for speakers’? I had speakers when I lived in a bed-sit - are you living in a cupboard under the stairs?

I dont live alone and having a speaker in front of the fireplace doesn't work for some

[YNWaN]

Well put it in another position that does work with your other half - anything is better than nothing.

[Pieoftheday]

I use mine with Meridian 551 but I suspect it doesn't have enough grunt to make them truly sing.

From what I've read ont web, some valve amps, Vincent amps and Nad suit well, lots of current is what they need apparently, anyway I've stored them away again :)

[Pieoftheday]

Well put it in another position that does work with your other half - anything is better than nothing.

Just not practical as things stand, I'll get there one day. Using beyerdynamic dt990 pro's at mo ,so I'm getting my fix

[walpurgis]

I dont live alone and having a speaker in front of the fireplace doesn't work for some

What about wall brackets? With small front ported speakers you may find there's not a boom issue.

I had a pair of these for a while by the way. Thought they were really nice.

[Shovel_Knight]

From what I've read ont web, some valve amps, Vincent amps and Nad suit well, lots of current is what they need apparently, anyway I've stored them away again :)

I should try them with my old HK amp which can output peak current of 30 Amperes (for split milliseconds I guess).

It also has a very sensuous volume control (Alps "Black Velvet" FTW).

[Pieoftheday]

What about wall brackets? With small front ported speakers you may find there's not a boom issue.

I had a pair of these for a while by the way. Thought they were really nice.

Dear God are you wanting her to leave me!

[walpurgis]

Dear God are you wanting her to leave me!

:lolsign:

[Barry]

The Usher S520s are described as 'bookshelf speakers'. Bookshelf speakers are designed to be placed close to a rear wall, if not placed on a shelf. Is there no way they can't be accommodated to the acceptance of both you and your partner?

Where is the rest of your system located in the room?

[Pieoftheday]

You've reminded me of the other amp, marantz pm8003 that had a blue velvet volume,awful

[Pieoftheday]

The Usher S520s are described as 'bookshelf speakers'. Bookshelf speakers are designed to be placed close to a rear wall, if not placed on a shelf. Is there no way they can't be accommodated to the acceptance of both you and your partner?

Where is the rest of your system located in the room?

Fraid not at mo,though if we stay here getting rid of the fireplace would help no end

[paulf-2007]

Dear God are you wanting her to leave me!if she wears the trousers then you need to think is this my future.

[Pharos]

Precisely why I am alone; I want friendship not tyrrany.

[Pigmy Pony]

if she wears the trousers then you need to think is this my future.

Bit harsh - for all you know James may like wearing the frocks :D My Scottish mate vouches for the feeling of freedom down there, though he would never call it a frock :)

Back to the OP, I can sympathise with James, I too can get weirdly attached to certain objects. I've considered selling my speakers, but the thought that I may be abandoning them without exhausting all possible ways to make them work for me makes me a bit sad :(

[AJSki2fly]

Dear God are you wanting her to leave me!

Time to have a word with your better half I think and do some negotiating, or resort to bribery if necessary.:D