Hi Pete,

Simply put, my first serious pair of speakers were Ruark (Icon), and I pretty much kept on top of what they were doing since then. I had less interest in their 'lifestyle' products, but appreciate that they sounded very good for that sector of the market. The Equinox were a producted I've followed for a long while, although I've only owned a set for about five years. The tweeters blowing and being replaced in the last few months has reminded why I thought they were such a lovely speaker. There are larger models, but the Equinox is very good in my modest living space. There are a couple of more modern relatable speakers and I suspect the Epos 14n (as listed hereabouts recently) have much of the same magic - certainly they're very similar in spec and I've enjoyed them when I've heard them.

In other news, the Logos has been away for a brief holiday and comes back to me sounding as good as it ever has. The five-yearly (or so) trips for R&R are well worth the money. I've been using a Primare i30 in the meantime which has been entirely capable, but doesn't reflect the way the rest of the system has been built around the Pathos. The difference when the Pathos is in the system is significant, all down to good synergy. I rate the Primare highly, but it's a bit 'mechanical' when paired with the Equinox. It's also the first time I've heard the full system in full flight and it's everything I want it to be.

Next job is to have another look at the Ambiance when i get a spare day or so as it looks like the armboard has sagged again, so some investigation is needed. It's currently incapable of holding a track, so the tracking error is serious and needs investigation.

Steph