dumb blonde needs new speakers
Hi, can you guys help, i am after new speakers, i want floor standing speakers , and have narrowed it down to these choices ,Dali zenzor 5 / tannoy v4/q acoustic 2050/missiom mx 3/, which of these would be best i have been offered the dali zenzors for £419.00 the rest are normal prices as on the internet, my amp is marant 6004 with a cd6004, ant ideas or help wouldbe greatly apprieciated . My room is 16x12 and i listen to all types of music , but mostly rock /pop music, my budget is 400.00 but i could find the extra if the dalis are that good .
thanks have added some moe imfo .
Q Acoustics 2050i are lovely speakers - very very impressive for that kind of money.
+1 for the Q Acoustics but as omnibeard points out make sure you get the latest 2050i version and not the older plain 2050.
These can be had for £377 from Richersounds or £375 here:-
It seems the 2050i are very much liked even got 5 stars , they have now moved to the top of my list thanks guys.
It seems the 2050i are very much liked even got 5 stars , they have now moved to the top of my list thanks guys.
Have a look at this month Hi Fi Choice, they have what you need...
They have a "Power Tower" group test with:
Boston Acoustics A250
Dali Zensor 5
Mission MX-4
Monitor Audio BX 5
Q Acoustics 2050i
Tannoy Mercury V4
And the winner is...
I dont know if anything has changed but I used to think Rega's original R3 are the only cheap floorstander I would have considered but the new model is substantially more expensive. For £400 I'd be inclined to got the bookshelf way, especially with an amplifier of relatively low power. - If volume is your main consideration a more efficient floorstander will probably do the job but you will more likely than not sacrifice in other areas.
This blonde is not dumb ...
regards
My first ones cost £399 new. Rega R3s original price at launch was £487 and that was around 2005. So they were never exactly 'cheap'.
My second (and current) pair were £220 (used, mint, boxed, maple finish) about 18 months ago.
Rega RS3s are £778 now. Given the improvements (and the seven years that have elapsed since the R3s were first made) that's not too bad.
Rega tend to set a price at launch and stick to it over the years of the product's life. So RS3s are better value now than when they were originally launched a few years ago.
I dont know if anything has changed but I used to think Rega's original R3 are the only cheap floorstander I would have considered but the new model is substantially more expensive. For £400 I'd be inclined to got the bookshelf way, especially with an amplifier of relatively low power. - If volume is your main consideration a more efficient floorstander will probably do the job but you will more likely than not sacrifice in other areas.
This blonde is not dumb ...
regards
Hi drummerman,
Agree that R3's are very good but OP would have to find a second-hand pair for her budget. Otherwise I think the clue is in 'i want floor standing speakers , and have narrowed it down to these choices'
Going the standmount route is probably only going to confuse a 'dumb-blonde' 
you said it, i would consider stand mounts as long as i get good bass and a clear treble , and yes the other blonde is not dumb and yes is pretty
If you can stand the colours then the RS3 might be doable just about on budget: http://www.moorgateacoustics.co.uk/used-and-x-demo-equipment/rega-rs3-sp...
If you can stand the colours then the RS3 might be doable just about on budget: http://www.moorgateacoustics.co.uk/used-and-x-demo-equipment/rega-rs3-sp...
they are an absolute bargain........why couldn't they be piano black grrr
If you can stand the colours then the RS3 might be doable just about on budget: http://www.moorgateacoustics.co.uk/used-and-x-demo-equipment/rega-rs3-sp...
That's where I got my RS1's from in a lovely gloss red for £299
Great guys to deal with too.
Some Rega R3's for around £250 would be an excelent choice.
All the models you mention are good. Is there any possibility you can demo any of them at a local dealer? If not, I like the Dali's, very nearly got them myself (foiled by a stock problem) and that is a very good price for them - however it might be useful to know your room size and some music preferences?
Thorens 166 BC MkVI turntable, Origin Live Alliance tonearm, Goldring 2200 cartridge; Opera Consonance 120 Linear CD player; Denon DNP-720AE media player; Sugden Mystro amplifier; MS Aviano 8 speakers.