Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] UK: High sen sitivity floor-standers?

2008-02-21 Thread haraldo
I can really recommend any Meadowlark audio speaker, unfortunately they're out of business now Certainly not because of the performance of their speakers. Do they get the music out: YOU BET ! I would without doubt prefer the Meadowlark Kestrel 2 above, say B&W 802d, which is 5 times the p

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] UK: High sen sitivity floor-standers?

2008-02-21 Thread norman12
I can second the DIY IPL transmission lines. I've had a pair of the baby S3TLs for many years. They don't like being pushed very hard, but the bass extension and clarity is startling - not bad from a 115mm diver. Service is also good IPL. -- norman12 ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] UK: High sen sitivity floor-standers?

2008-02-21 Thread Mr_Sukebe
Some of the Focal units make it upto around 91bd/watt. Another option would be some of the cheaper horns. My old Impulse Lali's sold for £450 last year and have a slightly better efficiency than the Focals. If you can find a pair s/h, would be worth going to listen to. Another option are some o

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] UK: High sen sitivity floor-standers?

2008-02-21 Thread TonyM
Hi, If you're up for a bit of DIY, maybe consider some transmission lines from IPL Acoustics? I have the S5TL Golds which are the largest ones. When I bought the kit it was around £800 for all the drivers, crossover components and the wood, pre-cut and vaneered. They do cheaper kits and also driv

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] UK: High sen sitivity floor-standers?

2008-02-21 Thread cliveb
Cerwin-Vega are well-known for their very high efficiency floorstanding speakers. But I've never heard them, so can't comment on sound quality. A friend who used to work in HiFi retail (brands like Linn, Naim, ATC, AVI) once described them as "naughty", with a grin on his face. -- cliveb Trans

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] UK: High sen sitivity floor-standers?

2008-02-20 Thread sabre2
Hi I've had an Arcam Alpha CD player and amp from when they didn't have numbers after their name ('88, in this case) and a pair of Linn Index speakers[1] - same vintage. What do you think? 20 year upgrade might be permissible? I mostly listen now to a Squeezebox, through a home-made Meta42 hea